Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Slovakia

Equality Index ?
59 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1993
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
38% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
23% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
16% Agree
58% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Yes
46% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
55% Rare
25% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
51% Rare
20% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Agree
61% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Yes
56% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
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