- Homosexuality
- ⚢✖ Male illegal, female legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Legal, but requires surgery
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Adoption
- Ambiguous
- Military
- ✖ Illegal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Public Opinion
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors ?
Ranked #4 out of 33 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
(44.42%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (55.33%)
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors ?
Ranked #4 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
(43.67%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (53.83%)
History
Homosexual activity in Namibia is male illegal, female legal.
Current status
Male illegal, female legal
Not enforced (decriminalization pending)
Same-sex marriage in Namibia is foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.
Current status
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Namibian state does not perform same-sex marriage, however in numerous cases foreign same sex marriages have been recognized and parental rights have even been granted to gay couples looking to adopt.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Namibia is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Namibia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Namibia is legal, but requires surgery.
Current status
Legal, but requires surgery
It was reported in 2015 that applications for change of sex are done on a case-by-case basis and are not problematic, as long as a person can provide medical reports of their sex change, which includes undergoing sex reassignment surgery. Once the application is granted, a transgender person can apply for a new identity document and passport.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Namibia is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in Namibia is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Oct 21, 2021
Since Oct 21, 2021
Illegal in some contexts
"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."
LGBT employment discrimination in Namibia is sexual orientation only.
LGBT housing discrimination in Namibia is sexual orientation only.
Current status
Since Oct 21, 2021
Since Oct 21, 2021
Sexual orientation only
"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Same-sex adoption in Namibia is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
No laws in place for same sex couples, however recently the Namibian government allowed a same-sex couple legal custody over their child.
Serving openly in military in Namibia is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
Not legal
Blood donations by MSMs in Namibia is legal.
Current status
Legal
No laws against it
Conversion therapy in Namibia is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Unknown.
Equal age of consent in Namibia is equal.
Current status
Equal
Set age of Consent.
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