Compare LGBT Rights in Antigua and Barbuda & Cape Verde

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
65 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
17 / 100
77 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
12% Approve
88% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
22% Approve
79% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
80% Tolerate
20% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
74% Tolerate
25% Not tolerate
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2004
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized onlyUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2022
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation only
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryLegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Since 2004
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