Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Philippines

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
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