Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Zambia

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Illegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 2005
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