Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
43 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
45% Tolerate
51% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
40% Tolerate
59% Not tolerate
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