Compare LGBT Rights in Dominican Republic

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1822
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Bathroom accessPartially restricted
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1822
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
27% Approve
73% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
63% Not a good place
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