Niger has just become the first country to criminalise asexuality ‼️‼️‼️*
Typically asexuals don’t have protection to begin with (we are recognised partially in two countries as of 2025, may have updated since then but doubt it) so we aren’t included.
This is the first case of “asexual acts” being criminalised.
It’s illegal not to have sex?
Is it illegal not to have sex for religious reasons now? Such as a nun or priest?
Not only that; but the laws (if there are any) around consent have just been demolished. A man could now accuse a woman who won’t sleep with him of “asexual acts”, resulting in prison time. They might have a strict “not before marriage” faith/law, but don’t tell me someone won’t do this.
*along with almost every other identity. Which is also important, this is an aro/ace blog tho so we will focus on that.
Edit: best summary article I found here
