Compare LGBT Rights in Iowa & Ohio

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for LGBT protections by US state
(PRRI, 2018)
68% Favor
0%
68% Favor
0%
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
(PRRI, 2018)
57% Oppose
0%
60% Oppose
0%
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
51% Favor
41% Oppose
50% Favor
42% Oppose
Support of homosexuality by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
58% Support
36% Oppose
60% Support
32% Oppose
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1978
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, surgery not required
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Banned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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