Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 12 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 7 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 17 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 19% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 21% Tolerate 78% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 10% Tolerate 85% Not tolerate |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 9% Good place 89% Not a good place |
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 |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 1% Justifiable 97% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 26% Did not mention homosexuals 74% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) Since 1998 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Not legal Since 1971 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | State-enforced |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | No protections Since 1977 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections Since 1977 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | No protections Since 1977 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Illegal Since 1998 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Unknown |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | N/A |
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