Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Since 2001
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