Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & United States

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
72 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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