Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Cuba

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
79 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
92 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
66 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1993
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 1979
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
7% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
21% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
57% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
49% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
82% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
29% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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