Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Côte d’Ivoire

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
29 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
14 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
14% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
18% Tolerate
81% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
18% Tolerate
79% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
4% Good place
90% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryLegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedN/A
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Unequal
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