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

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1984
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
No protections
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedAmbiguous
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Equal
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