LGBTQ rights in Equatorial Guinea
LGBTQ rights in Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | Some protections in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Equatorial Guinea face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female kinds of same-sex sexual activity are legal in Equatorial Guinea, however LGBTQ persons face stigmatization among the broader population, and same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available as opposite-sex couples.
The new Penal Code adopted in 2022 prohibits employment discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation, being the first legal provision to explicitly protect lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.