LGBT rights in Equatorial Guinea
LGBT rights in Equatorial Guinea 
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal |
| Gender identity/expression | – |
| Military service | Unknown |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Equatorial Guinea may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available as opposite-sex couples.
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea.
Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.
There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there are no laws criminalizing sexual orientation; however, societal stigmatization and traditional discrimination against gay men and lesbians was strong, and the government made little effort to combat it."
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