LGBT rights in Yemen
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in Yemen face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1] Same-sex sexual activity is punishable by death; this law is applied to both men and women. Members of the LGBT community additionally face stigmatization and homophobic violence among the broader population.
LGBT rights in Yemen
Illegal: Islamic Sharia Law is applied
(Republic of Yemen)
Lashes, prison and up to execution
(Republic of Yemen)
States under Houthi Movement: Capital punishment
No
No
None
No recognition of same-sex unions
No
A provincial court in Yemen sentenced several people to death for engaging in homosexual acts in 2024.[2]