Compare LGBT Rights in Eritrea & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1957
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2010
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1957
N/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1957
Equal
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