Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Ethiopia

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
13 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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