Compare LGBT Rights in Saint Helena & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1929
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
N/A
Same-sex adoptionLegalN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownN/A
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 2000
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1890
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