Compare LGBT Rights in Arkansas & Mississippi

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
69 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
45 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2023
State-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2002
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2023
Banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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