Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Portugal

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
60 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2010
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
86% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
20% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
49% Agree
22% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
21% Rare
71% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Rare
59% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
27% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
72% Yes
19% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
53% Good place
29% Not a good place
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