Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalVaries by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
Imprisonment as punishment
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
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1916
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