Compare LGBT Rights in Germany

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1945
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
81% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Agree
24% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
61% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
17% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
87% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
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