Compare LGBT Rights in Alberta

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1969
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2026
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2014
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 1999
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Bathroom accessProtected
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2019
Public Opinion
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