Compare LGBT Rights in Rwanda

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
0% Justifiable
98% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Did not mention homosexuals
88% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
6% Good place
90% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
2% Justifiable
93% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
37% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
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