Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Pitcairn Islands

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
91 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1967
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
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 recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Single only
Since 2001
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Equal
Since 2001
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