Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Botswana

Equality Index ?
59 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2019
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2017
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation only
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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