Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & United States

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1964
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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