Compare LGBT Rights in Dominican Republic & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
46 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1822
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2021
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1916
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