Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Cape Verde

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
80 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2004
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Banned
Since 1968
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Ambiguous
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal with restrictions
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2004
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