Compare LGBT Rights in Burundi & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
8 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
32 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2009
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2005
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesFine as punishment
Since 2009
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Since 1986
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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