Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Jamaica

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Law
Homosexual activityN/AMale illegal, female legal
Since 1864
Same-sex marriageN/ABanned
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/AIllegal
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ANot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsN/ANo protections
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationN/ANo protections
LGBT housing discriminationN/ANo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ADon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsN/AAmbiguous
Conversion therapyN/ANot banned
Equal age of consentN/AFemale equal, male N/A
Since 1864
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
16% Approve
84% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
10% Good place
70% Not a good place
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