Compare LGBT Rights in French Polynesia & Libya

Equality Index ?
90 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
19 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1985
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1953
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1975
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal with restrictions
Bathroom accessUnknownRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
N/A
Since 1951
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
37% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
92% Not justifiable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
5% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
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