Compare LGBT Rights in Brunei & Cyprus

Equality Index ?
3 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
36 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1951
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1951
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1951
Equal
Since 2002
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
58% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
46% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
14% Agree
45% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Rare
67% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
32% Rare
54% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
40% Agree
55% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
42% Yes
39% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
15% Justifiable
50% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
34% Good place
50% Not a good place
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