Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & Senegal

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
17 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
4 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
4% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
3% Tolerate
97% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
4% Tolerate
94% Not tolerate
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Yes
96% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
1% Good place
98% Not a good place
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