Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
27 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT issuesUnknownNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1975
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Since 1966
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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