LGBT rights in Equatorial Guinea
LGBT rights in Equatorial Guinea  | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | – |
| Military service | Unknown |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Equatorial Guinea may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available as opposite-sex couples.[1]
Laws regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea.[1][2]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.
Discrimination protections
There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Living conditions
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there are no laws criminalizing sexual orientation; however, societal stigmatization and traditional discrimination against gay men and lesbians was strong, and the government made little effort to combat it."[3]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Always legal) |
| Equal age of consent | (Since 1931)[4] |
| Anti-discrimination laws in hate speech and violence |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| 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 | |