Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Ethiopia

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
14 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo 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 adoptionLegalIllegal
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
30% Did not mention homosexuals
69% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
4% Agree
72% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Good place
77% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
18% Did not mention homosexuals
82% Mentioned homosexuals
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