Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Kosovo

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Unrecognized
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 2004
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