Compare LGBT Rights in Trinidad and Tobago & U.S. Virgin Islands

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
28 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 1985
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1924
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2001
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2001
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2001
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1947
Legal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1962
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
21% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
36% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
22% Yes
50% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
31% Yes
52% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
3% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
53% Did not mention homosexuals
47% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
27% Good place
49% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
2% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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