Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
41 / 100
22 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female legal
Since 1920
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1907
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 1907
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Single only
Since 1968
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
Since 1907
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