Compare LGBT Rights in Gibraltar & Hong Kong

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1970
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2026
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2009
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
N/A
Since 1997
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Bathroom accessNo explicit protectionsNo explicit protections
Since 2025
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2026
Ambiguous
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2011
Equal
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
18% Justifiable
30% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
51% Agree
18% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
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