Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
No protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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