Compare LGBT Rights in Georgia & Namibia

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
41 / 100
Legal Index ?
50 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
13 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2024
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
Equal
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
3% Agree
82% Disagree
Region not surveyed
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
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
3% Favor
95% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Yes
93% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
0% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
76% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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