Equality Index ? | 40 / 100 | 39 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 38 / 100 | 43 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 42 / 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 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 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1976 | Male illegal, female legal |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Ambiguous | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2014 | Legal, but requires surgery |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1976 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2021 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1976 | Sexual orientation only Since 2021 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1976 | Sexual orientation only Since 2021 |
Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Ambiguous |
Serving openly in military | Unknown | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Ambiguous | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1976 | Equal |
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