Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Mexico

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1872
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Legal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Varies by Region
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1871
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