Puntuación = Legal 37/60 + Escena 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.
Seguridad legal · La escena sobre el terreno · Preguntas frecuentes
| Criminalización | Legal (2012) |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● No not recognised |
| Antidiscriminación | ● Parcial |
| Reconocimiento de género | — |
| Aplicación en la práctica | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Bares gay por millón | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas por millón | 0 |
| Eventos por millón | 0 |
| Grado de cobertura | A |
| Puntuación de escena | 6/40 (índice bruto de escena 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.