Equality Index ? | 15 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 17 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 13 / 100 | Not enough data |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 16% Good Place 0% | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 4% Tolerate 95% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 7% Tolerate 93% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 6% Good place 89% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 2016 | Legal Since 2001 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1988 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1988 | Illegal Since 2009 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1988 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1988 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | N/A Since 2000 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Banned (3-month deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | N/A | Equal |
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