Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Palestine

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1966
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
No protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Varies by Region
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