Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & South Sudan

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2011
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1990
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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