Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Namibia

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
42 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2024
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