Compare LGBT Rights in Bouvet Island & French Southern Territories

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Since 1791
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1975
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Since 1982
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