Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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