Compare LGBT Rights in Sint Maarten & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
23 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2021
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2007
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careN/ABanned
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessNo explicit protectionsRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)
Since 1987
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Public Opinion
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