Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Singapore

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
51 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
51 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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