Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Central African Republic

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
27 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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