Compare LGBT Rights in South Africa & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
22 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1907
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2006
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1907
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Single only
Since 1968
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1996
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1907
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