Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
32 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1986
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 bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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