Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Panama

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
Since 2008
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