Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Malawi

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
17 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2011
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2011
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
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)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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