LGBT rights in Cape Verde
LGBT rights in Cabo Verde  | |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 2004, with an equal age consent[1] |
| Military service | Unknown |
| Discrimination protections | Yes since 2008. In the area of employment only |
| Family rights | |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Cabo Verde may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Cabo Verde, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.
Laws regarding same-sex sexual acts
Since 2004, same-sex sexual acts are legal in Cabo Verde.The age of consent in Cape Verde is 14.[2]
Discrimination protections
Discrimination based on sexual orientation is banned by articles 45(2) and 406(3) of the Labour Code since 2008.[1][3]
Living conditions
In line with other former Portuguese African colonies, Cabo Verde is reported to be one of the most tolerant countries in Africa towards gays and lesbians.[4]
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "legal provisions helped provide protection for homosexual conduct; however, societal discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity continued to be a problem. There were no lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons' organizations active in the country."[5]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Since 2004) |
| Equal age of consent | (Since 2004) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | (Since 2008) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Same-sex marriage | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military |  |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
See also
Notes
- 1 2 State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults
- ↑ "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012". State.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
- ↑ (Portuguese) Código laboral cabo-verdiano
- ↑ Biggest Ever Studies on Attitudes to Religion and Morality in Africa Released
- ↑ CAPE VERDE
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