Compare LGBT Rights in South Africa & Togo

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1980
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1980
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1996
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
N/A
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