Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Equal
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