Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
52 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedIntersex only
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2019
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2019
Equal
Since 2023
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