Compare LGBT Rights in Barbados & Egypt

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
13 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
16% Did not mention homosexuals
84% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Yes
95% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
100% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
0% Did not mention homosexuals
100% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Illegal (other penalty)
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2018
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2020
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
N/A
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