Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Taiwan

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1947
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 1947
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