Compare LGBT Rights in Spain & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
83 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2016
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1995
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1995
Equal
Since 2001
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