Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Iran

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
Since 1979
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