Región Insular is governed by federal Equatorial Guinea law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Región Insular

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Homosexual activity in Región Insular is legal.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
Legal
Homosexuality is legal for both male and female
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Same-sex marriage in Región Insular

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Same-sex marriage in Región Insular is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Región Insular

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Región Insular is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Equatorial Guinea, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Región Insular

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Right to change legal gender in Región Insular is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no process for legal gender recognition.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Región Insular

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Región Insular is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Equatorial Guinea does not recognize intersex as a biological sex on legal documents. Intersex individuals in Equatorial Guinea may face challenges in accessing basic human rights and healthcare, not to mention discrimination and social stigma.
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LGBT discrimination in Región Insular

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LGBT discrimination in Región Insular is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
No current discrimination protections whatsoever.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Región Insular

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LGBT employment discrimination in Región Insular is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
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LGBT housing discrimination in Región Insular

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LGBT housing discrimination in Región Insular is no protections.

Current status
Since Oct 12, 1968
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in Región Insular

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Same-sex adoption in Región Insular is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in Región Insular

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Serving openly in military in Región Insular is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
No African country including Equatorial Guinea allows trans service
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Blood donations by MSMs in Región Insular

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Blood donations by MSMs in Región Insular is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Conversion therapy in Región Insular

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Conversion therapy in Región Insular is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Equatorial Guinea.
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Equal age of consent in Región Insular

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Equal age of consent in Región Insular is equal.

Current status
Since 1931
Equal
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