Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Norfolk Island

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
91 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Unknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
Since 1993
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
86% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
78% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
81% Support marriage or legal recognition
9% Against
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
20% Not much/not at all
63% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
84% Strongly/somewhat agree
8% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
26% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
54% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
39% Strongly/somewhat agree
43% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
14% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
57% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
55% Yes
31% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
28% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
22% Justifiable
36% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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