Paul is governed by federal Cape Verde law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Banned
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Hate Crime Protections
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal with restrictions
- Bathroom Access
- ✔ No explicit protections
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Same-sex marriage in Paul is banned.
Current status
Banned
On January 1 1968, Article 1551 of the Civil Code defines Marriage as the "voluntary union between two people of different sexes, in accordance with the law, who intend to form a family through a full communion of life."
Article 1587 of the Civil Code states that "A marriage contracted by two people of the same sex is legally non-existent."
Due to homosexuality being illegal in cape verde before 1968 making same sex marriage illegal.
Article 1587 of the Civil Code states that "A marriage contracted by two people of the same sex is legally non-existent."
Due to homosexuality being illegal in cape verde before 1968 making same sex marriage illegal.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Paul is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Cape Verde, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Paul is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
Changing gender is not allowed in Cape Verde.
Gender-affirming care in Paul is legal.
Current status
Legal
Gender-affirming care in Cape Verde is legal but limited. There are no known bans or restrictions for minors.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Paul is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
Cape Verde does not legally recognize a third gender.
Hate crime protections in Paul is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Dec 11, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Article 123 (e) on aggravation of the Penal Code establishes that
the penalty shall be imprisonment for 15 to 30 years when the circumstances of the case reveal a marked degree of illegality of the act or guilt of the culprit, and the homicide is motivated by racial, religious or political hate, or by the sexual orientation or gender identity of the victim.
the penalty shall be imprisonment for 15 to 30 years when the circumstances of the case reveal a marked degree of illegality of the act or guilt of the culprit, and the homicide is motivated by racial, religious or political hate, or by the sexual orientation or gender identity of the victim.
LGBT employment discrimination in Paul is sexual orientation only.
Current status
Since 2008
Sexual orientation only
According to Article 45(2) and Article 406(3) of the Novo Código Laboral Cabo-Verdiano, discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited. The law is generally enforced but gender identity remains unprotected.
Same-sex adoption in Paul is single only.
Current status
Single only
Adoption by same-sex couples is not permitted under the provisions of the current Civil Code. However, according to the law, any person, regardless of their marital status or sex, may apply to adopt a minor at 1997.
Before 1997 there is no prohibition of single LGBTQIA+ individuals from adopting a child.
Before 1997 there is no prohibition of single LGBTQIA+ individuals from adopting a child.
Intersex infant surgery in Paul is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
There are no laws banning invasive and unnecessary medical procedures on intersex children in Cape Verde.
Serving openly in military in Paul is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.
Current status
Since Mar 1, 2004
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
In Cape Verde, LGB people do not appear to be expressly banned from military service and consensual same-sex conduct has been legal since 1 March 2004. Transgender service remains more uncertain because gender identity is not expressly protected in employment law and Cape Verde lacks a clear legal gender-recognition framework.
Blood donations by MSMs in Paul is legal with restrictions.
Current status
Legal with restrictions
There is no official ban. Restrictions may be possible.
Bathroom access in Paul is no explicit protections.
Current status
No explicit protections
In Cape Verde, there is no ban or protections for trans people regarding using the bathroom.
Conversion therapy in Paul is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Cape Verde but it is rarely practiced.
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