Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
52 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2021
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedIntersex only
Since 2021
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessNo explicit protectionsNo explicit protections
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
74% Tolerate
25% Not tolerate
49% Tolerate
50% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
80% Tolerate
20% Not tolerate
56% Tolerate
39% Not tolerate
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