Compare LGBT Rights in Spain

Equality Index ?
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1995
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
5% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
60% Agree
18% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
89% Yes
10% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
83% Yes
8% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
88% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
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