Compare LGBT Rights in Cape Verde & Singapore

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
80 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1968
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Ambiguous
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
No protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 1990
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2023
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