Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Cocos

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
89 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
N/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 2002
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