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LGBTQ+ travel in Eritrea

Capital: AsmaraArabic, TigrinyaUpdated October 2026
CriminalizedLegal status

Is Eritrea LGBTQ+ friendly?

Strong social hostility; no public scene.

LGBTQ+ laws

Status
Same-sex relationships legalNo
Same-sex marriageNo
Civil unions or partnershipsNo
Legal gender changeNo
Anti-discrimination lawNo
Legal penaltyCriminalised with prison terms.

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