Equality Index ? | 41 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 49 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 33 / 100 | Not enough data |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2024 | Legal |
Same-sex marriage | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2023 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship Since 1990 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 1974 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
Gender-affirming care | Restricted | Legal Since 1975 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized Since 2016 |
Hate crime protections | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2018 | Illegal Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 2007 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2014 |
Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Legal Since 2013 |
Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Not banned |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2024 | Unknown |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2024 | Equal Since 1984 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 55% Tolerate 44% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 54% Tolerate 44% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
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