Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Zimbabwe

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Male illegal, female legal
Since 2006
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1967
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Since 1986
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityAmbiguous
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
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