Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Eritrea

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
13 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Since 1957
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1957
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1957
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