Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Unrecognized
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 1966
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
Since 2012
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