Namibia: In Mostly Christian Namibia, Same-Sex Rights Face Barriers, but Not Necessarily From Religion

Majority of citizens express tolerance but oppose equal rights.

Key findings

• More than half (51%) of Namibians say they would “somewhat like” or “strongly like” it or “would not care” if their neighbours were homosexual. o Across 36 African countries surveyed, Namibia ranks as the fourth-most-tolerant, behind Cabo Verde (73%), Seychelles (71%), and South Africa (66%).
• But almost six in 10 citizens (58%) say they would reject a friend or family member who was attracted to people of the same…