Compare LGBT Rights in Taiwan & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
59 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2018
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Did not mention homosexuals
42% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
17% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
51% Agree
35% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
19% Justifiable
35% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
39% Good place
42% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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