Compare LGBT Rights in Dominican Republic & U.S. Virgin Islands

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1822
Legal
Since 1985
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1944
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationAmbiguous
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
19% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
40% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
36% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
27% Approve
73% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
23% Yes
54% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
27% Yes
55% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
25% Favor
72% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
8% Morally acceptable
83% Morally wrong
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
63% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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