Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Dominican Republic

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1811
Legal
Since 1822
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1822
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
27% Approve
73% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
32% Good place
63% Not a good place
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