Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Vanuatu

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionRestricted
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 discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2007
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