Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
19 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
20% Good Place
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
11% Good place
76% Not a good place
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
51% Did not mention homosexuals
49% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
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
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Unequal
Since 1947
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