Compare LGBT Rights in Macau & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
55% Did not mention homosexuals
42% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
47% Agree
14% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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