Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Zambia

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1990
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
N/A
Since 2005
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