Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Spain

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
67 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 1995
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
7% Against
84% Support
5% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
21% Disagree
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
60% Agree
18% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
89% Yes
10% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
57% Widespread
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
49% Widespread
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
82% Agree
17% Disagree
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
29% No
83% Yes
8% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
88% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
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