Compare LGBT Rights in South Africa

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1996
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
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