There is little public information regarding the SGM Population in Cape Verde likely due to the small nature of the country. Cape Verde is the 5th smallest country in Africa according to area, and the 3rd smallest in population size. In addition, it is a third world country, and third world countries generally have less data collected on them than first and second world countries. However, it is reported that there are 700 men who have sex with men in the country (UNAIDS 2018).
Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
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Civil Unions
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Joint Adoption
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Second Parent Adoption
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Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
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Broad Protections
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Criminalization of Violence
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Ban of Conversion Therapy
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Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
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Gender
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Max Penalty (Yrs in Prison)
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