Compare LGBT Rights in Burkina Faso & Central African Republic

Equality Index ?
29 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
9 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Banned
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 1991
No protections
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedAmbiguous
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Equal
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