Compare LGBT Rights in Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
43 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
45% Tolerate
51% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
40% Tolerate
59% Not tolerate
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