Compare LGBT Rights in Canada, Germany, & Spain

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
80 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
96 / 100
100 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
60 / 100
67 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1969
Legal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1945
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Recognized
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2021
Full ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2019
Equal
Since 1988
Equal
Since 1995
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
90% Did not mention homosexuals
10% Mentioned homosexuals
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
8% Against
81% Support
10% Against
84% Support
5% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
81% Agree
13% Disagree
69% Agree
24% Disagree
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
72% Agree
9% Disagree
61% Agree
19% Disagree
60% Agree
18% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
85% Yes
10% No
86% Yes
11% No
89% Yes
10% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
56% Rare
36% Widespread
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
31% Widespread
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Agree
10% Disagree
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
70% Yes
17% No
83% Yes
8% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
76% Approve
24% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
80% Approve
20% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
80% Yes
14% No
87% Yes
11% No
88% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
80% Good place
12% Not a good place
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
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