Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Singapore

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2022
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Legal
Since 2012
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
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
Banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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