Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Western Sahara

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (other penalty)
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careN/AN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2007
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
Public Opinion
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