Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Seychelles

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
59 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1975
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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