Compare LGBT Rights in Bahamas & U.S. Virgin Islands

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1985
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1998
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
11% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
23% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
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