Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1986
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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