Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Norfolk Island

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1968
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 1993
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