Same-sex sexual activity legal? Legal Discrimination protections No Adoption No | Military service Unknown Recognition of
relationships No | |
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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.
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Laws regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea.
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."