Compare LGBT Rights in Burkina Faso & Benin

Equality Index ?
28 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
7 / 100
19 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Unrecognized
Since 1900
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1991
No protections
Since 1900
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1900
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 1991
No protections
Since 1900
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Unequal
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