Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Central African Republic

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1968
Banned
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
No protections
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
No protections
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
No protections
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousAmbiguous
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
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