Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Samoa

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Unknown
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