Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Federated States of Micronesia

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30 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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