Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Cocos

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
100 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1955
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Legal
Since 2017
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 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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