Compare LGBT Rights in United States & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1987
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Support
15% Against
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
22% Disagree
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
17% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
72% Yes
21% No
86% Yes
11% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
33% No
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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