Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Vanuatu

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
55 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2024
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2007
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