Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Georgia

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
13 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1968
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegalBanned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1997
Illegal
Since 2024
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2000
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
3% Agree
82% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
74% Tolerate
25% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
80% Tolerate
20% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
3% Favor
95% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
93% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
4% Good place
76% Not a good place
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