Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Pitcairn Islands

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
94 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1967
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Single only
Since 2001
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Unknown
Public Opinion
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
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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