Compare LGBT Rights in Austria & Belgium

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
63 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2006
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1985
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
70% Good Place
0%
78% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
70% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
81% Support marriage or legal recognition
8% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
72% Strongly/somewhat agree
19% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
19% Not much/not at all
60% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
62% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
58% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
52% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
49% Strongly/somewhat agree
34% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
52% Justifiable
17% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
11% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
84% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
54% Agree
26% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
48% Rare
46% Widespread
42% Rare
57% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
34% Rare
48% Widespread
46% Rare
49% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Agree
30% Disagree
82% Agree
17% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
57% Yes
36% No
70% Yes
29% No
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
Region not surveyed
78% Support
11% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
52% Yes
32% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
56% Good place
28% Not a good place
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
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