Compare LGBT Rights in China, Germany, & United States

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
80 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
100 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
60 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageOther type of partnership
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2016
No censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2025
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1986
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal
Since 1945
Varies by Region
Since 2026
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2026
Illegal
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2026
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2021
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLegal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1988
Equal
Since 2013
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
28% Did not mention homosexuals
71% Mentioned homosexuals
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
7% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
63% Support
19% Against
81% Support
10% Against
72% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Agree
30% Disagree
69% Agree
24% Disagree
72% Agree
22% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
12% Agree
60% Disagree
61% Agree
19% Disagree
53% Agree
17% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
72% Yes
21% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
70% Yes
17% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
68% Not justifiable
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
21% Yes
57% No
87% Yes
11% No
60% Yes
33% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
14% Good place
53% Not a good place
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
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