Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & South Africa

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
77 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
58 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal
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
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1996
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 2007
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
71% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
23% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
54% Yes
38% No
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
67% Tolerate
32% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
70% Tolerate
28% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
17% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
32% Yes
61% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
75% Good place
14% Not a good place
49% Good place
51% Not a good place
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