Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Jersey

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1968
Legal
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2010
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2014
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2010
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2006
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