Compare LGBT Rights in Mauritius

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
Full Details