Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Namibia

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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 activityLegal
Since 2001
Male illegal, female legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation only
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation only
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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