Compare LGBT Rights in Northern Ireland & Scotland

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
73 / 100
48 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1982
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2000
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
53% Justifiable
20% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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