Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 11 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 6 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 16 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 80% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | Region not surveyed | 21% Yes 79% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 16% Tolerate 82% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 15% Tolerate 78% Not tolerate |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 31% Yes 46% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 1% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 15% Did not mention homosexuals 86% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 72% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 7% Did not mention homosexuals 93% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1962 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Not legal |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | State-enforced Since 2005 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | No protections |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | No protections |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | N/A |
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