Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Zambia

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Banned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
N/A
Since 2005
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