Compare LGBT Rights in Washington

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for LGBT protections by US state
(PRRI, 2018)
75% Favor
0%
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
(PRRI, 2018)
57% Oppose
0%
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
61% Favor
31% Oppose
Support of homosexuality by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
69% Support
27% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(The Williams Institute, 2011-2012)
52% Support
48% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(The Williams Institute, 2004)
38% Support
62% Oppose
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
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