Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Namibia

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
41 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
No protections
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
48% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Rare
50% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
80% Agree
14% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Yes
22% No
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
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
75% Good place
14% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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