Punktzahl = Recht 37/60 + Szene 6/40 = 43/100 · 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 · Die Szene vor Ort · Häufige Fragen
| Kriminalisierung | Legal (2012) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Teilweise |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | — |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 6/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 15/100) |
São Tomé & Príncipe is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 43/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in São Tomé & Príncipe. Overall legal status: Legal (2012).
São Tomé & Príncipe has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 6 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.