LGBT rights in Yemen

LGBT rights in Yemen
Current (November 2021) political and military control in ongoing Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)   Controlled by the Government of Yemen (under the Presidential Leadership Council since April 2022) and allies   Controlled by Houthis-led Supreme Political Council   Controlled by Al-Qaeda (AQAP) and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-affiliated Ansar al-Sharia   Controlled by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council
Status	Illegal: Islamic Sharia Law is applied (Republic of Yemen)
Penalty	Lashes, prison and up to execution (Republic of Yemen) States under Houthi Movement: Capital punishment
Gender identity	No
Military	No
Discrimination protections	None
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	No recognition of same-sex unions
Adoption	No

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.

A provincial court in Yemen sentenced several people to death for engaging in homosexual acts in 2024.^[2]