Compare LGBT Rights in England & Shetland Islands

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
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Legal Index ?
87 / 100
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Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Unknown
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Unknown
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Unknown
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2004
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2023
Unknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Unknown
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