Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1984
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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