Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2002
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
14% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
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