Compare LGBT Rights in Ghana & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
9 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1960
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1992
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
7% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
20% Yes
60% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
11% Tolerate
89% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
7% Tolerate
93% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
12% Yes
76% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
3% Yes
96% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
3% Good place
92% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
4% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
21% Did not mention homosexuals
79% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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