Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Isle of Man

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
93 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
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Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2011
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
79% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
19% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
77% Support marriage or legal recognition
12% Against
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
73% Strongly/somewhat agree
19% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
14% Not much/not at all
70% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
80% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
60% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
48% Strongly/somewhat agree
34% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
34% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
48% Strongly/somewhat agree
37% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
48% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Rare
50% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
80% Agree
14% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
64% Yes
18% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
52% Yes
29% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
75% Good place
14% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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