Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Isle of Man

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2011
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 2001
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 2006
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