Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
22 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
22% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
26% Tolerate
74% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
18% Tolerate
81% Not tolerate
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Male illegal, female legal
Since 2004
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedNot legal
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2017
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1907
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1968
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2015
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