Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Georgia

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
29 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
12 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Banned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2000
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