Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
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