Compare LGBT Rights in Antigua and Barbuda & Suriname

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
63 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
17 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
12% Approve
88% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
22% Approve
79% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 1910
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized onlyUnrecognized
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1975
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Unequal
Since 1869
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