Compare LGBT Rights in Panama & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
39 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
30 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Equal
Since 2001
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