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LGBT Rights in Ohangwena Region

The laws displayed for Ohangwena are the same as Namibia.
    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
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Homosexual activity in Ohangwena

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Homosexual activity in Ohangwena is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Male illegal, female legal
Not enforced (decriminalization pending)
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/…
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Same-sex marriage in Ohangwena

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Same-sex marriage in Ohangwena 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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/…
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
theguardian.com/world/2014/…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Ohangwena

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Ohangwena is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Namibia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Ohangwena

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Right to change legal gender in Ohangwena 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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGB…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ohangwena

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ohangwena is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Ohangwena

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LGBT discrimination in Ohangwena is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Oct 21, 2021
Illegal in some contexts
"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
76crimes.com/2021/10/21/nam…
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Mar 12, 1990–Oct 21, 2021
No protections
Discrimination is legal (as there are no provisions) and the date provided is the date that the constitution of the country is written. Discrimination protection is only granted for sex, race, social and economic conditions.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
refworld.org/pdfid/47175fd361.pdf
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LGBT employment discrimination in Ohangwena

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LGBT employment discrimination in Ohangwena is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Oct 21, 2021
Sexual orientation only
"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Section 139 of the Labour Act of 2004 repealed the Labour Act of 1992 which in Section 107 prohibited sexual orientation discrimination.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
76crimes.com/2021/10/21/nam…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Ohangwena

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LGBT housing discrimination in Ohangwena is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Oct 21, 2021
Sexual orientation only
"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
76crimes.com/2021/10/21/nam…
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Mar 12, 2004–Sep 18, 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
just recently added protection
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Same-sex adoption in Ohangwena

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Same-sex adoption in Ohangwena 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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
allafrica.com/view/group/ma…
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Serving openly in military in Ohangwena

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Serving openly in military in Ohangwena is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Not legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Blood donations by MSMs in Ohangwena

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Blood donations by MSMs in Ohangwena is legal.

Current status
Legal
No laws against it
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
namibian.com.na/index.php?i…
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Conversion therapy in Ohangwena

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Conversion therapy in Ohangwena is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Equal age of consent in Ohangwena

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Equal age of consent in Ohangwena is equal.

Current status
Equal
Set age of Consent.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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