Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Nicaragua

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
45 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
40 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1990
No censorship
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2007
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
Since 2008
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