Compare LGBT Rights in Angola & Gambia

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
9 / 100
Legal Index ?
72 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
4 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
4% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
3% Tolerate
96% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
17% Good place
66% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedNot legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2015
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedN/A
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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