Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
17 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
19% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Tolerate
78% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
10% Tolerate
85% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
9% Good place
89% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
97% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
26% Did not mention homosexuals
74% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedNot legal
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1977
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
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