Compare LGBT Rights in Barbados & Trinidad and Tobago

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
28 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2018
Unrecognized
Since 1924
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 2001
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2020
No protections
Since 2001
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2001
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1947
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
21% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
36% Approve
0%
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
22% Yes
50% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
31% Yes
52% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
53% Did not mention homosexuals
47% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
27% Good place
49% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
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