Compare LGBT Rights in Sint Maarten & Turkey

Equality Index ?
79 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderUnknownLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1858
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