Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
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
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
N/A
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
N/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 1890
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