Compare LGBT Rights in Scotland & South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2026
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
N/A
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2026
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
N/A
Bathroom accessRestricted
Since 2026
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
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