Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Palestine

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Ambiguous
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
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Not banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualVaries by Region
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