Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Cape Verde

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
65 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
80 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 2004
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1968
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2014
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
Since 2004
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