Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
29 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
24% Yes
55% No
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Not legal
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
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