Cape Verde Índice de Viagens Gay 2026
Pontuação = Legal 44/60 + Cena 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.
Segurança legal · Legal milestones · A cena no local · Planeje sua viagem · Perguntas frequentes
Segurança legal — 44/60 pontos
| Criminalização | Legal |
|---|---|
| União legal | ● Não not recognised |
| Antidiscriminação | ● Sim |
| Reconhecimento de gênero | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Aplicação na prática | 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 ↗.
A cena no local — 19/40 pontos
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bares gay por milhão | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas por milhão | 0 |
| Eventos por milhão | 0 |
| Grau de cobertura | A |
| Pontuação da cena | 19/40 (índice bruto da cena 48/100) |
Perguntas frequentes
Cape Verde é seguro para viajantes gays?
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.
O casamento entre pessoas do mesmo sexo é legal em Cape Verde?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Cape Verde. Overall legal status: Legal.
Existe uma cena gay em 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.