Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Norfolk Island

Equality Index ?
72 / 100
91 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedIntersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2025
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 1994
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