Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.
Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.
Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.
The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.
The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.
The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.
The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.
Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)
The Equality Index is an experimental rating to help visualize the legal rights and public attitudes towards LGBT people in a given region.
Currently, the index only applies to written law — not necessarily practiced law — and only takes public opinion into account when data is available.