Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Namibia

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
42 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1974
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2024
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