Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
52 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2021
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedIntersex only
Since 2021
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessUnknownNo explicit protections
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
49% Tolerate
50% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
56% Tolerate
39% Not tolerate
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