Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Somalia

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot 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
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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