Compare LGBT Rights in Netherlands & Somalia

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1945
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2001
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1974
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
N/A
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