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History

Homosexual activity in Água Grande

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Homosexual activity in Água Grande is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 5, 2012
Legal
A new Penal Code was adopted in 2012 removing previous punishments and legalising homosexuality in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
www.policinglaw.info/assets…
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Sep 16, 1886–Jul 4, 2012
Illegal (other penalty)
Inherited from Portuguese colonial era (amended in 1954). Articles 70 and 71(4°) provide for the imposition of
security measures on people who habitually practice
acts against nature. The security measures may include:
a bond of good behavior, being put on probation for a
certain period, or even internment in a workhouse or
agricultural colony (from 6 months to 3 years).
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Same-sex marriage in Água Grande

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Same-sex marriage in Água Grande is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
There is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage provided in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
outrightinternational.org/o…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Água Grande

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Água Grande is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Sao Tome and Principe, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Right to change legal gender in Água Grande

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Right to change legal gender in Água Grande is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws allow trans people to legally change their gender in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Gender-affirming care in Água Grande

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Gender-affirming care in Água Grande is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Água Grande

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Água Grande is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Legal documents are only permitted to have the gender options "M" and "F"
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/sao-tome-…
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LGBT discrimination in Água Grande

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LGBT discrimination in Água Grande is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Aug 6, 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Article 130(2)(d) of the Penal Code (2012) aggravates the crime of homicide when motivated by hatred towards the sexual orientation of the victim.

The 2019 Labour Code also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment.
Details
Sources:
faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/sao…
www.scribd.com/document/413…
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Until Aug 5, 2012
No protections
Until 2012, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/sao…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Água Grande

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LGBT employment discrimination in Água Grande is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Apr 11, 2019
Sexual orientation only
The Labour Code passed in 2019 in Sao Tome and Principe confers the right to equality in employment to persons regardless of sexual orientation. However, gender identity remains unprotected.
Details
Sources:
www.scribd.com/document/413…
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Until Apr 10, 2019
No protections
Until 2019, there were no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Sao Tome and Principe.
Details
Sources:
www.scribd.com/document/413…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Água Grande

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LGBT housing discrimination in Água Grande is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Água Grande

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Same-sex adoption in Água Grande is single only.

Current status
Single only
Only married couples may jointly adopt in Sao Tome and Principe. LGBTIQ+ singles may be able to adopt but married couples often have an advantage over singles.
Details
Sources:
generisonline.com/understan…
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Intersex infant surgery in Água Grande

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Intersex infant surgery in Água Grande is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Sao Tome and Principe but not reported.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Serving openly in military in Água Grande

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Serving openly in military in Água Grande is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no known restrictions on LGBTIQ+ people serving in the military of São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
www.constituteproject.org/c…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Água Grande

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Blood donations by MSMs in Água Grande is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Água Grande

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Conversion therapy in Água Grande is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in Sao Tome and Principe.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 326)
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Água Grande

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Equal age of consent in Água Grande is equal.

Current status
Since Jul 5, 2012
Equal
The age of consent for homosexuality and heterosexuality is equal in São Tomé and Principe.
Details
Sources:
www.policinglaw.info/assets…
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Legal Rights
49 / 100
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