Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Peru

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
45 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1924
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1984
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
64% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
68% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
41% Agree
52% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
17% Agree
52% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
28% Approve
72% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
9% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
35% Good place
55% Not a good place
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