Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
32 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1907
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1985
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1907
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1968
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
Since 1907
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