Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Public Opinion
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
48% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Rare
50% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
80% Agree
14% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Yes
22% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
75% Good place
14% Not a good place
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