Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1963
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
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