Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2006
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