Madagascar

Same-sex relations have been legal in Madagascar since 1972 for those aged 21 and older. Unequal age of consent (21) carrying 2-5y prison plus 2-10M ariary fines. The recent 2024-014 Labor Code update extends no shield on SO or GI grounds. No union recognition, no adoption, no legal gender change. Antananarivo · conservative rural society · documented violence against LGBT sex workers.

Population 32,0M Capital Antananarivo Language Malagasy and French (official) Currency Malagasy Ariary (MGA)

LGBTQI+ legal framework · Madagascar

LGBT identity

Legal (≥21) · unequal age of consent

Legal since 1972 for those aged 21+ · unequal age of consent: those under 21 face 2-5 years imprisonment plus 2-10 million ariary fine

Partnership recognition

Not recognized

No same-sex marriage or civil union · no joint adoption

Legal protection

No anti-discrimination

Labour Code 2024-014 lacks SO/GI protections

Trans rights

No recognition

No right to change legal gender

Conversion therapies

No ban

No legal ban on conversion therapy

Social context · Madagascar

Social acceptance

Conservative

Conservative · taboo subject

Local sociologist: Malagasy society not ready for LGBT rights · even gender equality remains contested in intellectual circles (2020)

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Anti-LGBT violence

High

High · documented assaults

State Dept 2011 (most recent available report): LGBT sex workers face frequent attacks, including murder

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Indicative data as of 2026-06-02. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.

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