Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
Since 1916
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