Compare LGBT Rights in Iowa & Indiana

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1978
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming CareBanned for minors
Since 2023
Banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
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 consentEqualEqual
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