Compare LGBT Rights in Cameroon & Central African Republic

Equality Index ?
9 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
11 / 100
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Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1967
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1967
Banned
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2016
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
No protections
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
No protections
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
No protections
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
12% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
11% Tolerate
86% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
8% Tolerate
91% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
8% Good place
84% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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