Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Mozambique

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Banned
Since 2004
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1975
Ambiguous
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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