Compare LGBT Rights in China & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
72 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageOther type of partnership
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1986
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryAmbiguousParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 1949
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1949
Equal
Since 2001
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