Equality Index ? | 78 / 100 | 33 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 71% Support 15% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Agree 23% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019) (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 54% Yes 38% No | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 67% Tolerate 32% Not tolerate | 26% Tolerate 74% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 70% Tolerate 28% Not tolerate | 18% Tolerate 81% Not tolerate |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013) (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 32% Yes 61% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People (Gallup, 2013) | 49% Good place 51% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1998 | Male illegal, female uncertain Since 2004 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2006 | Unrecognized |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2004 | Ambiguous Since 2017 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2021 | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1996 | No protections Since 1907 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 | No protections Since 1907 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 | No protections Since 1907 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2010 | Single only Since 1968 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1996 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2014 | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Unknown | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2007 | Equal Since 2015 |
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