Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
95 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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