Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Philippines

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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