Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Iraq

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
22 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1959
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careN/ABanned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessUnknownRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
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