Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Samoa

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalMale illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1974
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousBanned
Since 2007
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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