Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Zambia

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 2005
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