Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Belgium

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
63 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Equal
Since 1985
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