Compare LGBT Rights in Maryland & Arkansas

Equality Index ?
84 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
49 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2002
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2011
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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