Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Mozambique

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
46 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Unrecognized
Since 2004
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
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 bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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