Compare LGBT Rights in Botswana & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsN/A
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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