Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
N/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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