Compare LGBT Rights in United Kingdom & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
81% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
73% Favor
23% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
72% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
78% Support marriage or legal recognition
13% Against
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
19% Not much/not at all
64% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
77% Strongly/somewhat agree
15% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
47% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
40% Strongly/somewhat agree
40% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
47% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
36% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
7% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
62% Agree
15% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
49% Yes
30% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
76% Yes
18% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
32% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
27% Justifiable
32% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Not legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Other punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2004
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Illegal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1890
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