Compare LGBT Rights in Montserrat & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguousIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 2012
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison