Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Antigua and Barbuda

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
17 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1811
Legal
Since 2022
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ADon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 2022
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
12% Approve
88% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
79% Disapprove
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