Compare LGBT Rights in United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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