Región Continental is governed by federal Equatorial Guinea law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Región Continental

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Homosexual activity in Región Continental is legal.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
Legal
Homosexuality is legal for both male and female
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
humanrightsfirst.org/sites/…
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Same-sex marriage in Región Continental

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Same-sex marriage in Región Continental is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Región Continental

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Región Continental is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Equatorial Guinea, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Región Continental

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Right to change legal gender in Región Continental is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no process for legal gender recognition.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
state.gov/reports/2022-coun…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Región Continental

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Región Continental is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Equatorial Guinea does not recognize intersex as a biological sex on legal documents. Intersex individuals in Equatorial Guinea may face challenges in accessing basic human rights and healthcare, not to mention discrimination and social stigma.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
database.ilga.org/equatoria…
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LGBT discrimination in Región Continental

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LGBT discrimination in Región Continental is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
No current discrimination protections whatsoever.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Región Continental

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LGBT employment discrimination in Región Continental is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Región Continental

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LGBT housing discrimination in Región Continental is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in Región Continental

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Same-sex adoption in Región Continental is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in Región Continental

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Serving openly in military in Región Continental is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
No African country including Equatorial Guinea allows trans service
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
france24.com/en/live-news/2…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Región Continental

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Blood donations by MSMs in Región Continental is legal.

Current status
Legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Región Continental

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Conversion therapy in Región Continental is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Equatorial Guinea.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 325)
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Equal age of consent in Región Continental

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Equal age of consent in Región Continental is equal.

Current status
Since 1931
Equal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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