Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Cocos

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
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 bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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