Angola Indice dei Viaggi Gay 2026
Punteggio = Legale 44/60 + Scena 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.
Sicurezza legale · Legal milestones · La scena sul posto · Pianifica il tuo viaggio · Domande frequenti
Sicurezza legale — 44/60 punti
| Criminalizzazione | Legal (2021) |
|---|---|
| Unione legale | ● No not recognised |
| Antidiscriminazione | ● Sì |
| Riconoscimento di genere | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Applicazione nella pratica | 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 ↗.
La scena sul posto — 9/40 punti
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bar gay per milione | — |
|---|---|
| Saune per milione | — |
| Eventi per milione | — |
| Grado di copertura | A |
| Punteggio della scena | 9/40 (indice grezzo della scena 23/100) |
Domande frequenti
Angola è sicuro per i viaggiatori gay?
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.
Il matrimonio tra persone dello stesso sesso è legale in Angola?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Angola. Overall legal status: Legal (2021).
C’è una scena gay in Angola?
Angola has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 18 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.