Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Sint Maarten

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
79 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Unknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Unknown
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