Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & South Africa

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
44 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
59 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 1989
No censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationAmbiguous
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1996
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
Equal
Since 2007
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