Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
77 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
80% Tolerate
20% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
74% Tolerate
25% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (3-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
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