Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Zimbabwe

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
10 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1891
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1967
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1945
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1891
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
10% Did not mention homosexuals
89% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
90% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
81% Support
10% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Agree
24% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
61% Agree
19% Disagree
8% Agree
86% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
17% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
10% Tolerate
89% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
8% Tolerate
90% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
87% Yes
11% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
5% Good place
82% Not a good place
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