Compare LGBT Rights in Texas

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for LGBT protections by US state
(PRRI, 2018)
66% Favor
0%
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
(PRRI, 2018)
54% Oppose
0%
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
46% Favor
46% Oppose
Support of homosexuality by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
56% Support
36% Oppose
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesOther punishment
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
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