Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2012
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