Same-sex relationships have been legal in Cape Verde since 2004, and workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation is banned, rare protections in a region where roughly 30 countries criminalize same-sex relationships. Advocates say acceptance is rising, though many LGBTQ people still face violence and rejection.
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Le Cap-Vert se distingue par ses avancées en matière de droits LGBTQ

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Les relations entre personnes de même sexe sont légales au Cap-Vert depuis 2004, et la discrimination au travail liée à l’orientation sexuelle est interdite, des protections rares dans une région où une trentaine de pays les criminalisent. Les militants notent une acceptation croissante, mais des violences persistent.

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