Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Italy

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Legal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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