Compare LGBT Rights in Bahamas & Zambia

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
23 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
11 / 100
6 / 100
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
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1931
Same-sex marriageNot legalNot legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 1931
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation onlyAmbiguous
Since 1931
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1998
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
Since 2005
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