Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Somalia

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
N/A
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