Equality Index ? | 37 / 100 | 49 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 56 / 100 | 51 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 19 / 100 | 47 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 20% Good Place 0% | 47% Good Place 0% |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 22% Tolerate 77% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 17% Tolerate 80% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 4% Good place 91% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal Since 1990 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 1900 | Unrecognized Since 1990 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | N/A | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2009 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | No protections Since 1953 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | No protections Since 1953 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | No protections Since 1953 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Ambiguous Since 1990 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Ambiguous Since 2012 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Unequal | Equal |
Full Details | Full Details |
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