Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Zimbabwe

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalMale illegal, female legal
Since 2006
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1967
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1986
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1990
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1980
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
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