Compare LGBT Rights in Cayman Islands & Turkey

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderUnknownLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequal
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1858
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
21% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
78% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
43% Support
25% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
39% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
17% Agree
54% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Yes
57% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
89% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
9% Yes
78% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
11% Good place
68% Not a good place
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