Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Palestine

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
18 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
28 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Bathroom accessUnknownNo explicit protections
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
95% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
4% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
6% Good place
80% Not a good place
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