title: LGBT rights in the Comoros
text: # LGBT rights in the Comoros
  
  Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Comoros face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. LGBT persons are regularly prosecuted by the government and additionally face stigmatization among the broader population.
  
  ## Law regarding same-sexual activity
  
  Both male and female same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Comoros. Such acts are punished with up to five years imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 to 1,000,000 francs.
  
  ## Recognition of same-sex relationships
  
  There is no recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples.
  
  ## Discrimination protections
  
  There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
  
  ## Living conditions
  
  The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "persons engaging in homosexual activity did not publicly discuss their sexual orientation due to societal pressure. There are no lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations in the country."
  
  ## Summary table
  
  * Same-sex sexual activity legal
  * Equal age of consent
  * Anti-discrimination laws in employment only
  * Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services
  * Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech)
  * Same-sex marriages
  * Recognition of same-sex couples
  * Step-child adoption by same-sex couples
  * Joint adoption by same-sex couples
  * Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military
  * Right to change legal gender
  * Access to IVF for lesbians
  * Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples
  * MSMs allowed to donate blood
  