Equality Index ? | 15 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 5 / 100 | 46 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 25 / 100 | 35 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 28% Good Place 0% |
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | 26% Yes 74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 55% Tolerate 44% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 54% Tolerate 44% Not tolerate |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 4% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 42% Did not mention homosexuals 58% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 2% Justifiable 95% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1966 | Male illegal, female legal |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1966 | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, but requires surgery |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2021 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Sexual orientation only Since 2021 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Sexual orientation only Since 2021 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 1966 | Ambiguous |
Serving openly in military | Illegal Since 1966 | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | N/A Since 1966 | Equal |
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