Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Zambia

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
6 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1931
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Since 1931
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousN/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
6% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
6% Tolerate
92% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
4% Tolerate
95% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
10% Good place
87% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
7% Justifiable
72% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
27% Did not mention homosexuals
73% Mentioned homosexuals
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison