Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & New Zealand

Equality Index ?Not enough data
77 / 100
Legal Index ?Not enough data
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
65 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityN/ALegal
Since 1986
Same-sex marriageN/ALegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ARecognized
Since 2012
Hate crime protectionsN/ASexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2002
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationN/ASexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationN/ASexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionN/ALegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyN/ABanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
52% Agree
14% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
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