Compare LGBT Rights in Angola & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2019
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2015
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1984
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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