Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Côte d’Ivoire

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
25 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
15 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalUnequal
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