Equality Index ? | 97 / 100 | 34 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 97 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | Not enough data | 7 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 8% Tolerate 91% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 5% Tolerate 95% Not tolerate |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 5% Good place 94% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 4% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2014 | Not legal Since 1991 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required | Ambiguous |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts Since 1991 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | Ambiguous Since 1991 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal | Single only |
Serving openly in military | N/A Since 1966 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
Blood donations by MSMs | Ambiguous | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1996 |
Full Details | Full Details |
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