Compare LGBT Rights in Arkansas & Maryland

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2002
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2023
Recognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2020
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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