Compare LGBT Rights in New York

Equality Index ?
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
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