Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & Sri Lanka

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
37 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1885
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
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 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
N/A
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