Compare LGBT Rights in El Salvador & Western Sahara

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
24 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
24 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1974
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2018
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2022
Illegal
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2010
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison