Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Tonga

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1988
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1998
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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