Compare LGBT Rights in Ghana & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1960
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1992
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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