Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Serbia

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
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