Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Somalia

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
20% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
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
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Not legal
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipN/A
Right to change legal genderN/AIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison