Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Netherlands

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1945
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2001
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2000
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1974
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
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