Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Norway

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
Since 1972
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