Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Eritrea

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Since 1957
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
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
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 1957
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