Compare LGBT Rights in Pitcairn Islands & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
71 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
44 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1967
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderUnknownIllegal
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2001
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
45% Tolerate
51% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
40% Tolerate
59% Not tolerate
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