Compare LGBT Rights in Mauritius & Turkey

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1858
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