Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Montserrat

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
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