Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Nepal

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
72 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
20% Good Place
0%
86% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
22% Tolerate
77% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
17% Tolerate
80% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
91% Not a good place
52% Good place
28% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2007
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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