Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Mexico

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1872
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