Compare LGBT Rights in Portugal & Zambia

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1982
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2016
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2018
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2019
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
N/A
Since 2005
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