Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Palestine

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Varies by Region
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2002
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Varies by Region
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
14% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
95% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
4% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
6% Good place
80% Not a good place
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