Compare LGBT Rights in Zambia

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1931
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 1931
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsN/A
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
6% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
6% Tolerate
92% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
4% Tolerate
95% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
10% Good place
87% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
7% Justifiable
72% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
27% Did not mention homosexuals
73% Mentioned homosexuals
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