Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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