Compare LGBT Rights in Burundi & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
10 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
10 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2009
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2005
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesFine as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsRestricted
Since 1986
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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