Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Hong Kong

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1811
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1970
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Unknown
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Since 1997
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
18% Justifiable
30% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
51% Agree
18% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
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