Cape Verde Indice dei Viaggi Gay 2026
Punteggio = Legale 44/60 + Scena 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.
Sicurezza legale · Legal milestones · La scena sul posto · Pianifica il tuo viaggio · Domande frequenti
Sicurezza legale — 44/60 punti
| Criminalizzazione | Legal |
|---|---|
| Unione legale | ● No not recognised |
| Antidiscriminazione | ● Sì |
| Riconoscimento di genere | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Applicazione nella pratica | 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 ↗.
La scena sul posto — 19/40 punti
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bar gay per milione | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saune per milione | 0 |
| Eventi per milione | 0 |
| Grado di copertura | A |
| Punteggio della scena | 19/40 (indice grezzo della scena 48/100) |
Domande frequenti
Cape Verde è sicuro per i viaggiatori gay?
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.
Il matrimonio tra persone dello stesso sesso è legale in Cape Verde?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Cape Verde. Overall legal status: Legal.
C’è una scena gay in Cape Verde?
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.