Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Kenya

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
24 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
19 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1930
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Banned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2012
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Ambiguous
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedIntersex only
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2022
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 1941
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Ambiguous
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
N/A
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
24% Did not mention homosexuals
73% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
10% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
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
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
14% Yes
83% No
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
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
14% Tolerate
84% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
9% Tolerate
86% Not tolerate
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
8% Yes
90% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
11% Good place
83% Not a good place
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