Compare LGBT Rights in Gibraltar & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
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 protectionsUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2010
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
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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