Homosexuality in Namibia

Geographical location of Namibia

In Namibia , the sexual orientation , including homosexuality , of people in work and employment is legally protected by a general prohibition of discrimination under the Namibian constitution .

Homosexual acts are no longer prosecuted in Namibia , provided they take place in a private environment. Same-sex couples are not recognized by way of registered partnership or same-sex marriage . A precedent in this context has preoccupied the Namibian courts since the end of 2017.

Social situation

In Namibia homosexuality is still taboo in parts of society, but in recent years (as of 2017) the public has heard more. Public parades of gays and lesbians are now accepted. In November 2016, the Dutch Reformed Church called for equal treatment for homosexuals.

There is only a small number of homosexual communities in the capital Windhoek and other places. There are LGBT organizations such as Rainbow Project operates. The first major events with more than 500 participants took place in Windhoek in July 2005. In 2009 the first demonstration for the rights of homosexual people took place in Keetmanshoop in Namibia .

See also

• Laws on homosexuality
• Equality (homosexuals)

literature

• Suzanna LaFont and Dianne Hubbert: Unraveling Taboos - Gender and Sexuality in Namibia , Legal Assistance Center, Windhoek 2007. (available online at www.lac.org.na ; PDF; 2.8 MB)

Web links

• ILGA: Outright Namibia to amplify voices of Namibian Lgbti people (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund: A ffirmative Action and Complaints in Relation to unfair discrimination or harrassment ( Memento of the original of December 22, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) 
2. ↑ Allgemeine Zeitung: No Chance for Gay Marriage , March 3, 2011
3. ↑ Test case busy court. Allgemeine Zeitung, December 15, 2017.
4. ↑ For tolerance and respect: Rainbow flags fly in Swakopmund. Allgemeine Zeitung, December 13, 2017.
5. ↑ Homosexuals equal to God. Allgemeine Zeitung, November 11, 2016.
6. ↑ BBC: Namibia gay rights row , October 2, 2000
7. ↑ Washington Post: Namibia Chips Away at African Taboos on Homosexuality , October 24, 2005 (English)
8. ↑ Rainbow Project wants to reach masses, Allgemeine Zeitung, July 8th, 2005 ( Memento of the original of March 9th, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
9. ↑ 365gay: Namibia city hosts first gay rights march ( Memento of the original from September 6, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.