Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Dominican Republic

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1822
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
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 1822
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
27% Approve
73% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
32% Good place
63% Not a good place
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