💬 NEW! Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

LGBT Rights in Nova Scotia Province

    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✔ Legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, no restrictions
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✔ Recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✔ Legal
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✔ Banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal

Public Opinion

Nova Scotia is missing public opinion data.

Help expand our understanding of the public's view on LGBTQ+ issues in Nova Scotia by sharing a link to a survey from a reputable organization.

Suggest Public Opinion Data

History

Homosexual activity in Nova Scotia

?

Homosexual activity in Nova Scotia is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1969
Legal
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Nova Scotia

?

Same-sex marriage in Nova Scotia is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 24, 2004
Legal
Gay marriage became legal in Nova Scotia on September 24th, 2004.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Nova Scotia

?

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Nova Scotia is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Nova Scotia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Added by equaldex  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Right to change legal gender in Nova Scotia

?

Right to change legal gender in Nova Scotia is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Since Sep 24, 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Surgeries are no longer required to change one's gender marker in Nova Scotia since September 24th 2015.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Jan 1, 2001–Sep 23, 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
In a 2001 amendment, sex change is possible but only with surgery.
Added by vviet93  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Nova Scotia

?

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Nova Scotia is recognized.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2019
Recognized
Nova Scotia residents can ask for an X on their birth certificate or driver's license, or they can opt to remove the gender marker altogether, free of charge.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Nova Scotia

?

LGBT discrimination in Nova Scotia is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Protected in all public and private areas by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Nova Scotia

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Nova Scotia is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Nova Scotia

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Nova Scotia is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Nova Scotia

?

Same-sex adoption in Nova Scotia is legal.

Current status
Legal
All across Canada.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Nova Scotia

?

Serving openly in military in Nova Scotia is legal.

Current status
Legal
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Blood donations by MSMs in Nova Scotia

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Nova Scotia is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 30, 2022
Legal
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Jun 3, 2019–Sep 30, 2022
Banned (3-month deferral)
Following the Canadian Blood Services Guidelines.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Aug 15, 2016–Jun 3, 2019
Banned (1-year deferral)
Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Nova Scotia

?

Conversion therapy in Nova Scotia is banned.

Current status
Banned
Banned in all of Canada
Added by bubblyara  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Nova Scotia

?

Equal age of consent in Nova Scotia is equal.

Current status
Since Jun 21, 2019
Equal
Under federal legislation.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log