Compare LGBT Rights in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
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