Compare LGBT Rights in South Africa & Sudan

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
19 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2020
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1991
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Since 1990
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1956
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1956
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1956
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1996
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
N/A
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