Equality Index ? | 24 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
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 |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013) (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 3% Yes 96% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People (Gallup, 2013) | 3% Good place 92% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Male illegal, female legal Since 1960 | Legal Since 2001 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1960 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Ambiguous | Legal, surgery not required Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1960 | Illegal Since 2009 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Ambiguous Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
Same-sex adoption | Step-child adoption only | Legal |
Serving openly in military | Legal | N/A Since 2000 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Ambiguous |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | N/A | Equal |
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