Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 2001
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