Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Cocos

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
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