Compare LGBT Rights in Azerbaijan & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
26 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
46 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careAmbiguousUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1999
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellN/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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