Angola Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 44/60 + Szene 9/40 = 53/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 44/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal (2021) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: Untested registry route (est); no prosecutions post-2021 — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1886The Portuguese colonial penal code banned acts considered against nature, criminalising same-sex conduct across the territory. ↗
- 1975Angola gained independence but kept the colonial-era prohibition on same-sex conduct in force. ↗
- 2019Parliament passed a new penal code decriminalising same-sex relations and banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. ↗
- 2021The new code took effect on 9 February, making Angola one of few African states protecting sexual orientation. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity was legal and employment discrimination banned, though marriage and joint adoption remained unrecognised. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 9/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | — |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | — |
| Events pro Million | — |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 9/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 23/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Angola sicher für schwule Reisende?
Angola is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 53/100 overall with a legal safety component of 44/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Angola legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Angola. Overall legal status: Legal (2021).
Gibt es in Angola eine Gay-Szene?
Angola has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 18 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.