Compare LGBT Rights in Spain & United States

Equality Index ?
83 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Recognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1977
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1995
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
5% Against
72% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
77% Agree
17% Disagree
72% Agree
22% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
60% Agree
18% Disagree
53% Agree
17% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
89% Yes
10% No
72% Yes
21% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
83% Yes
8% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
88% Yes
11% No
60% Yes
33% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
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