Cape Verde Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 44/60 + Szene 19/40 = 63/100
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 |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: Hate-crime law 2015; top global public acceptance — 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 criminalized so-called unnatural acts across Cape Verde. ↗
- 2004Cape Verde decriminalized homosexual conduct and set an equal age of consent for all. ↗
- 2008Labour Code amendments banned employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. ↗
- 2013Mindelo hosted the country's first pride parade, and a national gay association was established. ↗
- 2015Hate crime laws were expanded to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. ↗
- TodayCape Verde stood among Africa's most LGBT-friendly nations with broad acceptance, though same-sex marriage remained unrecognized. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 19/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 19/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 48/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Cape Verde sicher für schwule Reisende?
Cape Verde is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 63/100 overall with a legal safety component of 44/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Cape Verde legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Cape Verde. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in Cape Verde eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 13 LGBTQ+ venues in Cape Verde, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.