Compare LGBT Rights in Angola & Cook Islands

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
71 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2019
Banned
Since 2000
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2015
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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