Compare LGBT Rights in Gibraltar & Northern Ireland

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
70 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2009
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2011
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
53% Justifiable
20% Not justifiable
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