Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Suriname

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1910
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2025
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2015
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