Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Gambia

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
12 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
5 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Banned
Since 2005
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
No protections
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 bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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