Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & Senegal

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
4 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
4 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
4 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1989
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1965
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1966
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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