Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Liechtenstein

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
73 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
69 / 100
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
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1989
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Civil unions
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Since 2011
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 2001
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