Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
20% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
22% Tolerate
77% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
17% Tolerate
80% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
91% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (3-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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