As of 2020, same-sex couples could not legally adopt children in North Korea.

Indiana no longer allows X gender markers on official IDs.

Rule 5 CCR 1006-1 states that Colorado citizens can update their birth certificate and driver’s license to include their correct gender information.

Jude’s Law lets a person who does not identify as male or female to check an ‘X’ box on a Colorado issued driver’s license or identification. This law also allows for a new birth certificate with the correct information to be issued to the individual.

In 2020, the 12-month deferral period was scrapped, with individualised risk assessment introduced.

Change of name and gender legal since 2019 without surgery.

Massachusetts residents can self-identify as non-binary with an X gender marker on their driver's license, IDs and birth certificate.

Surgery is not required to change the gender marker on IDs such as State ID or a driver's license.

New Mexico allows gender neutral gender options

Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.

The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. In 2021, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam stated that “LGBTQ persons, non-LGBTQ persons, we are all equal. We are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences.”

Maryland residents can self-identify their gender (with an X gender marker as one of the options) on their driver's license or state IDs.

Maryland residents can self-identify their gender (with an X gender marker as one of the options) on their driver's license or state IDs.

MSMs can now donate blood, but with a 1-year deferral. Deferral may be trimmed down to 4 months.

The governor has signed into law a bill banning conversion therapy, which took effect 90 days after it was signed on May 29, 2019

Same-sex marriage in Aguascalientes turned legal in accordance with a ruling from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation on 2 April 2019 that the state's ban on same-sex marriage violated Articles 1 and 4 of the Constitution of Mexico. The ruling came into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation on 16 August 2019, legalizing same-sex marriage in Aguascalientes.

On August 2, 2019, North Carolina governor signed an executive order to prohibit the use of state funds for conversion therapy on minors with the aim of changing their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution. However, there is recognition of residence for foreign marriage, but it is a limited recognition.

The ban on MSM for donating blood was lifted.

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.

Civil marriage between same-sex couples is already a right acquired in Ecuador. On the night of July 8, 2019, sentences 10-18-CN / 19 and 11-18-CN / 19 of the Constitutional Court were published in the Official Gazette.

Homosexual activity is illegal.

Article 402 of the Penal Code outlines moral offences, including "sexual relations between persons of the same sex", punishable by imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of up to 5 million CFA francs.

Adoption and foster care are regulated by the Legge 184/1983. Adoption is in principle permitted only to married couples who must be of the opposite sex. According to Italian law, there are no restrictions on foster care. In a limited number of situations, the law provides for "adoption in particular cases" by a single person, however, and this has been interpreted by some courts, including on the appeal court level, to include the possibility of stepchild adoption for unmarried (opposite-sex and same-sex) couples.

Equal age of consent at 16. Previously, anal sex was set at 18.

The new law also allows people to register a third gender option 'X' as their legal gender.

A new law has been passed that allows Icelandic people to change their resistered gender without medical interventions.

New Mexican born residents can request to change their legal gender marker. Surgery is not required.

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

When renting a property, the owner cannot refuse a tenant on the basis of ethnicity, religion, social status or sexual orientation or any social group someone belongs to. It is written in the Federal Constitution, discrimination is a crime.

The Supreme Federal Court criminalised LGBT discrimination nationwide, and now, according to the new law, it is considered a "crime of racism".

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

Botswana's High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in a landmark decision for campaigners.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services Guidelines.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines, change pending.

Blood donations in Ontario are managed by Canadian Blood Services and thus follow its guidelines.

Health Canada mandates a 3-month deferral across the nation.

Banned with 3 months deferral

MSMs were previously put on indefinite deferral until the 2013 announcement by Canadian Blood Services, then further reduced to 3 months in 2019.

Conversion Therapy is banned for people under the age of 18. It is also considered a "deceptive trade practice" to advertise such services.

On 24 May 2017, the Constitutional Court ruled that the constitutional right to equality and freedom of marriage guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry under the Constitution of the Republic of China. The ruling (Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748) gave the Legislative Yuan two years to bring the marriage laws into compliance, after which registration of such marriages would come into force automatically. On 20 February 2019, a draft bill entitled the Enforcement Act of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748 was released. The draft bill would grant same-sex married couples almost all the rights available to heterosexual married couples under the Civil Code, with the exception that it only allows adoption of a child genetically related to one of them. The Executive Yuan passed it the following day, sending it to the Legislative Yuan for fast-tracked review. The bill was passed on 17 May, signed by the President on 22 May and took effect on 24 May 2019 (the last day possible under the Court's ruling).

The same-sex marriage law (that passed the Legislative Yuan in May 2019) grants married same-sex couples the right to adopt children genetically related to one of the partners.

Nevada-born residents can request an X gender marker on their birth certificates. Residents can ask for an X on IDs and driver's licenses.

New policy goes into effect barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria."

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed HR 140, a bill that bans gay conversion therapy on minors, into law on April 8, 2019.

In 2019 a military tribunal acquited four personnel who accused of sodomy. The judge ruled that the law does not specify what acts are "contrary to nature". They were however dismissed from their posts.

Death penalty for married men caught in having homosexual offenses (unenforced); 100 lashes for unmarried men. 40 strokes of the cane or maximum 10 years of imprisonment for women.

It was banned since 2019 by executive order due to the mental issues people suffered from these conversion therapies .

Not currently available for birth certificates, but initially available for driver's licenses and state IDs.

X gender markers available on driver's licenses. However, since January 2020, state agencies can’t use non-binary gender marker.

The Law 13/2019, of 15 February, for equal treatment and non-discrimination, provides protection for LGBT people, among others, in numerous areas including employment, education, health care, social services, housing, public establishments, etc. Article 4(2) states: «No one may be discriminated against on the basis of birth, nationality or lack of nationality, racial origin or ethnicity, sex or female gender, religion, philosophical, political or trade union opinion, language, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.»

Legalized in Zacatecas (14 February 2019), Cuauhtémoc (1 March 2019), Villanueva (1 May 2019), Miguel Auza (5 July 2019), Freshnillo (3 July 2020) cities.

New Jersey-born residents can ask for an X as their gender marker on their birth certificate as well as IDs.

Legalized after an act of parliament

There is no legislation prohibiting conversion therapy in Portugal. In 2019, after an open letter by 250 psychologists to the the regulatory Ordem dos Psicólogos, the body affirmed that conversion therapy is malpractice and has no basis in science and is not justifiable.

Banned after 2018, court ruling, however, as of 2022 there is a pending bill to overturn that law.

Non-binary gender is legally recognized in Tasmania.

After a court order, Kansas now legally allows its transgender residents to update their gender marker on their birth certificates if they were born in the state. No surgery is required.

Under federal legislation

Under federal legislation.

Under federal legislation.

Federally regulated.

New Brunswick residents can ask to change their gender marker to an X on their birth certificate or driver's license free of charge.

The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry. Germany is introducing a law (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) that will allow transgender and non-binary people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. If the legislation passes, transgender and non-binary people in Germany will no longer require psychological evaluations to legally change their name and gender. In this newly presented Self-Determination Act, from the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians. In order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf.

The Equality Act 2017, which became law in 2019, provided comprehensive protection from discrimination.

The Equality Act 2017, which became law in 2019, provided comprehensive protection from discrimination.

In 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission adopted the Standards for General Broadcast Programming in Uganda. Article 6(5) determines that “information, themes or subplots on lifestyles such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexualism, transsexualism, transvestism, paedophilia and incest” should not “promote, justify or glamorize” them. Further, explicit dialogue or information concerning the above topics should not be broadcasted. In addition, Article 8.6 states that sex education programmes should not encourage or promote “unnatural sex acts”.

The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. On the Gaza strip, there is no information about the topic.

Age of consent equalized to age 16.

Requires 1 year of hormone therapy

Same-sex marraige was legalized

The Labour Code passed in 2019 in Sao Tome and Principe confers the right to equality in employment to persons regardless of sexual orientation.

Section 106(1) of the Gender Equality Act (2019) prohibits gender discrimination in the employment sphere. Section 106(2) states that this also includes “multiple discrimination” and “intersectional discrimination”, both of which are defined at Section 102 to include sexual orientation as a protected ground.

Constitutional protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity have been instituted.

In December 2019, a deferral period of one year was put in place. On May 20, 2022, Austria voted to lift the ban entirely and instead vet donors according to the risk of their sexual behavior. The new law is expected to take effect in the Fall.

Discrimination and hate speech against LGBTQIA+ persons is banned completely in Botswana.

Only for inter

People can register their gender on their birth certificate as non-binary, intersex, indeterminate or other.

Transgender individuals can change their gender marker on documents without surgery.

San Marino passed a law recognizing same sex civil unions.

British Columbia residents can ask for an X gender marker on their driver’s license, identity card, birth certificate and BC Services Card.

Section 107 of Chapter 1 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia reads: No law shall be enacted which discriminates against any person on account of race, sex, sexual orientation, language, or religion, nor shall the equal protection of the laws be denied.

On 19 October 2018, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) adopted a request for the legalisation of civil unions. The Government will now form a working group to analyse the proposal, which will need to be later adopted by the Parliament.

Changing your gender legally no longer requires surgery in Uruguay.

It is currently possible to request an X gender marker on legal documents, but this must be debated in court and there is no guarantee that it will be granted. A more streamlined way to proceed is currently being studied.

Residents of Minnesota can change their gender marker to an X on their driver's license.

As a matter of fact , in the decision of the 22nd Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation dated 24.09.2018 and numbered 2015/35120 Main, 2018/19675 , it is emphasized that discrimination due to the sexual orientation of the worker is within the scope of the prohibition (although the concept of "sexual preference" is used with an incorrect terminology) : The prohibition of discrimination can be added to this, due to the employee's sexual preference that does not cause any adverse effects in the workplace. Again, discrimination based on factors such as political reasons and worldview should be protected.”

The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens.

Civil unions in some cities. Nationwide civil unions and gay marriage pending.

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Singapore.

In all of France.

Under Indian Laws.

Single nationwide. but laws might be pending for same sex couples in some areas.

Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal.

Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute.

Just got ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on July 17, 2018. Might be legal in Oct 2018. Section 377 of the Indian Criminal Code is being rewritten. The ban just got struck down today.

Under French regulation.

Individuals can legally change their gender in France. Sex reassignment surgery is state-funded. According to media reports, in 2010, France became the first country to remove "transsexualism" from their official list of mental illnesses.

Banned since 2018 under “New York local law-22” after conversion therapy ruled unconstitutional.

Single adoption by unmarried individuals, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are all legal.

The law allows adults to change their legal gender based on self-detirmination without any requirements. Minors aged 16 and 17 must have parental consent and a professional psychological opinion.

Delaware is the 15th state to ban conversion therapy.

"Consensual sex between people of the same sex is not unlawful"

Under a new bill that updated the housing, employment and public accommodation law to include sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

On June 8, 2018 Governor Chris Sununu signed into law House Bill 1319, AN ACT prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity, which banned discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing based on gender identity. The law went into effect on July 8, 2018.

On June 8, 2018 Governor Chris Sununu signed into law House Bill 1319, AN ACT prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity, which banned discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing based on gender identity. The law went into effect on July 8, 2018.

No requirements for surgery or sterilization. Missing non binary options. "Regulation of Execution of the Register of Deaths, Births and Marriages Act defines legal gender recognition as a relatively quick administrative procedure as the application for legal gender recognition is submitted to one of the administration units in Slovenia. After the administration unit issues a new birth certificate reflecting one’s own gender (without reference to the previous gender), the person can apply for new documents. This is accessible only to persons aged 18 or more and with full legal capacity. There are no legal provisions for a third/other gender options."

Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal. However, Kansas allows discrimination against LGBT people on the basis of religion, which means LGBT couples can be refused by some adoption agencies.

City housing discrimination protections in Lamorie, Jackson.

In June of 2018, the Ukraine justice ministry said that there is no legal grounds in Ukraine currently for same-sex marriage. Deputy Justice Minister Natalia Bernatska has said, "To date, no draft laws or government decisions regarding the legalization of same-sex partnerships in civilian or other forms have been developed." In August 2022, the country’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.

No discrimination protections currently.

Residents of Alberta can ask for an X gender marker on their IDs and birth certificates.

SB 5722 - 2017-18 amended RCW 18.130.020 to define conversion therapy and RCW 18.130.180 to discipline licensed health care providers that perform conversion therapy on any patient under the age of eighteen. The ban does not apply to religious practices unless they are performed by licensed health care providers. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the bill's constitutionality in TINGLEY V. ROBERT FERGUSON, ET AL, No. 21-35815

Domestic Partnership Act 2018, effectively repealed same sex marriage.

Saskatchewan residents can request an X gender marker on their IDs or birth certificates or opt to remove the marker altogether.

Countrywide recognized, Transgender people are allowed to identify as male, female, a blend of both, or neither.

Transgender people in Pakistan are allowed to identify as male, female, a blend of both, or neither.

Transgender people in Pakistan are allowed to self-identify gender legally.

For Gender identity only.

In May 2018, President Juan Manuel Santos issued an executive decree ordering the Interior Ministry to further guarantee the rights of LGBT people in the social sector, notably in health, education, work, housing, recreation, sports and culture, as well as establishing support programmes.

In May 2018, President Juan Manuel Santos issued an executive decree ordering the Interior Ministry to further guarantee the rights of LGBT people in the social sector, notably in health, education, work, housing, recreation, sports and culture, as well as establishing support programmes.

In March 2018, the Government gazetted, for a two-month public consultation, amendments to the Standards on Assessing Donor Suitability for Blood Donation that included allowing gay and bisexual men who have not had sex with another man for five years to donate blood. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Welfare said that the abstinence period would be further reduced to one year in the future, so as to bring the Taiwanese standard in line with Western countries.

Adoption of Children Legislation Amendment (Equality) Bill 2017

Adoption is not a federal law and is state-based. Since April 2018, same-sex couples can adopt children in all jurisdictions within Australia.

Since decriminalization of homosexuality in 2018, the age of consent has been equal.

In April 2018, the Government approved the Institutional Policy for the Care of the LGBT Population. The policy, written by the Government with the aid of LGBT activists, as well as the national police and public security officials, allows LGBT people to file legal complaints against people who discriminate against them. Claims of crimes, torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatments against LGBT people will also be fully investigated by police forces. This was done with the aim of guaranteeing and protecting the rights of LGBT people.

A more complex testing process is in place for MSM donations.

No protections involving sexual orientation or gender identity.

Only in state employment only.

No discrimination Protections Yet.

Gay people or transgender people are misunderstood.

On March 13, 2018, the Northern Territory passed a new law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children.

Since 2015. no laws restricting adoption.

Full discrimination protections in city of Jackson, Mongolia, Clarksville.

Under federal law as well as Idaho state law

In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Gender-neutral names can be used on IDs and birth certificates, following the case of Jason-Antigone Dane, but one can only legally identify as male or female

requires public announcement of name change. Changes pending. Missing non binary options on drivers licenses.

Requires surgery to change birth Certificate. Changes pending. Non binary options pending.

In four cities.

Full City protections in Jackson and city of Mongolia.

Full City protections in Jackson, Mongolia, Clarksville. Starkville just had its first pride parade. Currently being faught by Mississippi Gov.

Complete State protection. as well complete city protections for all areas. State wide discrimination protections in employment, housing. previous sex prohibition on sex discrimination is interpreted to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

No conditions required. Non binary options on drivers licenses pending.

WAC 246-490-075 includes the legal gender marking "X" as a gender that is not exclusively male or female, including, but not limited to, intersex, agender, amalgagender, androgynous, bigender, demigender, female-to-male, genderfluid, genderqueer, male-to-female, neutrois, nonbinary, pangender, third sex, transgender, transsexual, Two Spirit, and unspecified.

Not criminalized or regulated, Due to Christian attitudes, this isn’t likely to change

Under the 2018 revision by the Ministry of Health, a medical commision can issue a certificate of gender change without the need for surgery or hormone replacement therapy.

Only for gender identity and expression.

Nationwide.

Under Movement advancement project. Missing non binary options on documents.

In January 2018, the Federal Psychology Council established norms of performance for psychologists in relation to transsexual and transvestite people, also banning any conversion therapy.

Ontario allows residents to use an X gender marker on birth certificates, health cards and driving licenses as well as to remove the marker altogether.

California introduced a non-binary option on drivers licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018.

Transgender individual can serve, however, the policy "will require an individual to have completed any medical treatment that their doctor has determined is necessary in connection with their gender transition, and to have been stable in their preferred gender for 18 months, as certified by their doctor, before they can enter the military."

Same sex marriage couples and singles can adopt in Puerto Rico since 2018 with the new modification to the 2009 adoption law.

fines, 3 years in prison and Caning.

In one region it is single only as part of Eritrea.

under federal law since 2015. In Georgia their might be a lgbt friendly governor elected.

Only gender identity discrimination protection state wide. being implemented in various cities and counties.

Under Gay adoption legalization under the supreme court. Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples all allowed. However, Michigan allows adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBT individuals on the basis of faith.

No laws restricting service.

Full state employment discrimination protections. Full discrimination protection in 2 counties and 9 cities. Full discrimination protection for gender identity for all discrimination protection.

Full discrimination protection in state employment. As well under Section VII under sex discrimination. Section VII ruled to include gender identity. As well as city discrimination protection in 22 cities and one county for sexual orientation protection. in 21 cities full discrimination protection.

illegal under federal law under the therapeutic fraud act signed under Obama.

Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. Gay marriage pending. Under 2018 IACHR Ruling.

In six city discrimination protections. One county.

City protections in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, San Antonio. In one county. As well as sexual oreination hate crime law.

No Full state discrimination protections. Certain cities may have laws of their own. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. As well as no laws in place to prevent bullying.

Gay Marriage and Gay Union legalization pending.

According to LGBT Map.

Under EU law.

Nationwide.

Nationwide since 2018.

Nationwide since 2018.

Only for gender identity and expression.

Surgery no longer necessary to change legal gender.

Step child and single options since 2018. Full legalization pending. It will become legal when gay marriage becomes legal.

Banned under the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act

Legal since 2018.

Conversion Therapy aimed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity done by medical practitioners is illegal. The law however has a religious exemption. The bill however has a religious exemption.

Homosexuality is still illegal there. No laws in place for same sex couples.

No laws in place.

While there is no laws criminalizing same sex couples, we have considered it to be illegal becouse there was never a successful adoption by an LGBTQ personnel in Djibouti.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Under the Marriage Ordinance 2017, same-sex marriage is legal.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria).

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Gay Marriage is Legal in the Keeling Isles.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.

Missing non binary options on documents.

The same judge changed his decision, keeping the “treatment” banned.

Turkey’s Constitutional Court found the the provision that required surgery to change one's legal gender unconstitutional. Sterilization is still required.

In early May 2017, the National Council approved a motion calling on all restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted. According to the National Council, only risky behaviour should be a factor for blood donation, not one's sexual orientation. The motion, introduced by the Conservative Democrats, was approved 97–89.[66] However, this was rejected by the Council of States on 29 November 2017.[67] The 1 year deferral period for gay and bisexual men donating blood therefore remains in place.

Federal Adoption of Children Legislation Amendment (Equality) Bill 2017

3 month deferral. Changes pending.

it is a 3 month deferral. As part of UK.

Legalized in 2017

3 month deferral. Legalization pending.

The Supreme Court of Nepal issued its judgement, ruling that under Rule 8(1)(h) of the Immigration Rules a foreign national who submits a valid marriage license with a Nepali citizen is eligible to obtain an "NT Visa" as a dependant. The Supreme Court further ruled that the Immigration Rules do not specify that a foreign national applying for an NT Visa must either be of the same or opposite gender. Foreign same-sex spouses of Nepali citizens are now eligible to obtain an NT Visa as a dependant.

City protections in the city of Birmingham and Montevallo.

There is full discrimination protections in the city of Birmingham, Montevallo. Full state employment discrimination protections pending. Also protected under Section VII, as well under the case of Glenn v. Brumby.

In the city of Birmingham, Montevallo. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.

Surgery is not required under state or federal law.

Only for state employments. As well sex discrimination protection under section VII under sex includes sexual orientation. Hate crime law to come into effect. Pending statewide.

State Discrimination protection only. As well as sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protection in public employment only.

Only in state discrimination. Employment discrimination protections pending

Only gender identity is illegal state wide. Pending in Some counties.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.

To change one's legal gender in Greece, the legal requirements are a forced divorce (if married, due to the inability of performing same-sex marriage) and a court order. Non-binary people are to choose male or female.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

Full legalization required under 2018 IACHR Ruling. No laws in place.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

Utah has no active laws on censorship of LGBT topics.

Full Legalization under the 2018 IACHR Ruling. No laws in place for same sex couples.

No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending.

Homosexuality is currently illegal. Legalization pending.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

No requirements

On 5 October 2017, the Minister of Education and Science Enrique Riera signed Resolution N° 29664, which prohibits the use of printed and digital materials referring to "gender theory and/or ideology" in educational institutions. Enrique Riera later said he would volunteer to "burn the books in a public square if they contained gender ideology". The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed its concern about the decision and declared that "these types of measures represent a serious omission of the duty of the State to protect children from all forms of violence and discrimination, in all spheres, and especially in school".

under state and federal law. Non binary options pending.

Legalization pending.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.

Since October 1st, 2017, a system that is in use for same-sex couples was enacted called "legal guardianship" or "guardianship agreement". The system grants same-sex couples some limited rights such as medical care, property management and other additional rights that can expressed through different documents the couple may sign. Additionally, Beijing provides dependent residency status to foreign same-sex couples since the 1st of July 2013. In Hong Kong, several court decisions and most notably court case Leung Chun Kwong v Secretary for the Civil Service granted same-sex couples limited rights and benefits in the realm of immigration, tax rights and inheritance.

Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.

A bill for marriage equality passed the Bundestag on 30 June 2017 and the Bundesrat on 7 July, becoming law on 1 October. Paragraph 1353 of the German Civil Code.

Missing laws for joint adoption, step child adoption.

Since June 1, 2015. Also under Bill C-16. As well there is a hate crime unit investigating complaints.

Under the Bill 7 of Alberta legislature. As well under Bill C-16.

Only banned is gay men. Full legalization pending.

Newfoundland and Labrador residents can change their IDs and birth certificates to a neutral gender marker option.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

No laws for same sex couples.

No Requirements. Parent/Guardians must apply on behalf of minors.

The Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act provided a method for individuals to apply to have identification documents, including passport, updated with an "X" gender marker.

In September 2017, a federal judge in Brasília approved the use of conversion therapy by a psychologist to “cure” people of homosexuality, overruling the 1999 decision.

Same-sex marriage became legal in Malta under the Marriage Act and other Laws (Amendment) Bill

Not criminalized in the country, but is not encouraged by any public services. Accessibility is very low due to high atheism.

In September 2017, the Botswana High Court ruled that the refusal of the Registrar of National Registration to change a transgender man's gender marker was "unreasonable and violated his constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of expression, equal protection of the law, freedom from discrimination and freedom from inhumane and degrading treatment". LGBT activists celebrated the ruling, describing it as a great victory. At first, the Botswana Government announced it would appeal the ruling, but decided against it in December, supplying the trans man with a new identity document that reflects his gender identity. A similar case, where a transgender woman sought to change her gender marker to female, was heard in December 2017. The High Court ruled that the Government must recognise her gender identity. She dedicated her victory to "every single trans diverse person in Botswana".

Conversion therapy ban pending. Widely condemned.

The Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.

as of August 10, 2017. It is one of the 10 states and dc that have outlawed this.

A 1-year deferral was in effect.

Imprisonment of 8 to 15 years as penalty.

Puebla is recognized now the marriage equality

Same-sex couples do not receive any legal benefits in Chad.

Transgender people can change their document without surgery not required

The criminal code of Mongolia outlaws discrimination against LGBT people.

Northwest Territories residents can ask for an X as a gender marker on their birth certificates.

Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required.

Just got legalized In 2017.

Transgender people can change their document without surgery not required

Residents do not require surgery to change their gender marker.

The new criminal code outlaws discrimination against LGBT people.

One of the first places in the U.S. to offer gender-neutral driver's licenses and ID cards.

Under federal law. No restrictions

Any single adult can adopt, regardless of being LGBT. There is however no protections in place for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Couples must be married to adopt jointly or for second parent adoption.

Under federal law since 2015. Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal. Two unmarried individuals cannot adopt jointly. North Carolina does not explicitly protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.

under state and federal law. Any single person is allowed to adopt. To adopt as a couple, the individuals must however be married. Second parent adoption is also permitted. Agencies are however allowed to discriminate against LGBT couples on the basis of religion.

New Hamsphire allows single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples.

Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal. Alabama however allows discrimination against LGBT people on the basis of religion, which means they can be refused adoption by some adoption agencies. They can also refuse to place a child with a next-of-kin family member if that family member happens to be LGBT.

Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are all legal. In some cases, adoption has also been approved for unmarried LGBT couples. However, Texas allows adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBT people on the basis of religion.

Any single person is permitted to adopt per statute. State law allows any married individual to adopt their spouse's child via stepparent adoption, even though some counties or judges might give LGBT prospective parents trouble. Married LGBT couples can adopt jointly.

Single-parent and joint-parent adoption is legal for any adult pursuant Official Code of Georgia §19-8-3. However, no appellate court case law or statutes dictate legality of same-sex second-parent adoption, which means ruling has varied by county and judge.

On 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states. States can however require couples to be legally married before adopting.

Bill C-16 received Royal Ascent on 19 June 2017, revising the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code.

Oregon became the first state to legally recognize the non-binary/non-confirming gender on licenses.

1 year deferral

Individuals can request an X gender marker on their documents.

Proof of surgery is no longer required. Instead, individuals are asked to provide a statement from a medical professional or a psychologist certifying that they underwent the appropriate treatment to change their legal gender.

5 to 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Only for sexual orientation. Under the revision of the employment law. As well discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full employment discrimination protections pending.

According to Articles 46 and 323 of the Penal Code, the decree issued in 2017 outlawing discrimination, incitement to discrimination, and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity is still in effect.

The Supreme Court ruled that same sex-marriage was allowed under the Marriage Act 1944 and the Human Rights Act.

No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.

Blanket ban replaced by a 1 year deferral period.

Yukon residents can ask for an X on their birth certificate.

Under the Yukon Human Rights Code. As well as bill C-16.

Punjab saw the first same sex marriage occur. Legalization pending. Currently under review of the supreme court in India.

Sexual orientation discrimination protections under human rights institute. Homosexuality is illegal.

Ban Passed by Senate Committee of New Mexico.

In 2016 the Norwegian Directorate of Health decided that from April 2017 MSMs and men who had sold themselves sexually would be accepted as blood donors, provided that there had been at least 12 months since their last sexual contact.

In 2016 the Norwegian Directorate of Health decided that from April 2017 MSMs and men who had sold themselves sexually would be accepted as blood donors, provided that there had been at least 12 months since their last sexual contact.

In 2016 the Norwegian Directorate of Health decided that from April 2017 MSMs and men who had sold themselves sexually would be accepted as blood donors, provided that there had been at least 12 months since their last sexual contact.

The Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2017 introduced Civil Partnerships and modified the Marriage Ordinance 1996 to state that same-sex marriages are lawful and would be treated the same as marriage between a man and a woman.

1 to 9 years in prison and 10 to 30 whipping. Not enforced.

As well as heavy social attitudes towards lgbt.

10 years to 16 years in prison. Not enforced. it is the next country that activists are working to get homosexuality Decriminalized. Decriminalization pending. Barbados held its first pride parade on July 24, 2018.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

In all of Finland.

Full adoption is now legal in Finland.

Finland voted to legalize full marriage for same-sex couples on November 28, 2014, but it went into effect on March 1, 2017.

Not outlawed.

Not criminalized anywhere in Central Midwest.

According to the Movement Advancement Project.

Not outlawed in this state.

The civil unions act of Slovenia was just legalized on Feb 24, 2017.

under the Honduras Criminal Code.

Up to 10 years in prison in the Gaza strip. Under British Mandate criminal code Ordinance number. 74. Not enforced. Female always legal.

In 2017 it became legal to change gender, with or without surgery.

LGBT couple can marry in Aguascalientes after gaining protection.

Protection under section VII under sex discrimination covers sexual orientation and gender identity. As well protections for state employees only.

Also applies to women who have had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man.

Legislative Decree #1323 states that crimes motivated by intolerance or discrimination including sexual orientation and gender identity will receive stronger penalizations.

Article 350(i) of the Penal Code (2017) establishes the aggravated punishment of imprisonment for ten to twenty years for rape committed because of the victim's sexual orientation.

Court decision pending.

Changing legal gender is a provincial matter. Since 2017, all provinces and territories now allow their residents to change their official gender marker without surgery.

In 2017, Uruguay implemented a mental health law that covers the ban on conversion therapy.

In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. In 2020 a same-sex couple adopted a child. Theoretically, infertile couples may be able to jointly adopt non-biological but it is unclear if this applies to same-sex couples.

In 2017, the 3-month blood donation rule came into force at blood donation centres in Scotland in November, and in early 2018 in England.

Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes.

Bill C-16 amended the Canadian Human Rights Act to add gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination.

transgender people can change their name. sex change not legal.

Nationwide.

when Georgia lifted the ban.

Only in Government Positions. under Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance 1991 it is interpreted to include sexual orientation.

Legalization pending.

No restrictions on lgbt serving.

Only for state employment for sexual orientation. As well state hate crime law for sexual orientation. under federal hate crime law for sexual orientation and gender identity. state discrimination protections pending state wide.

in 2017.

Article 26 of the criminal code just got removed

Not banned as far as I know.

Under federal ban.

Since 2017.

Homosexuality is illegal there.

Section 50 of the Labour and Employment Relations Act (2017) prohibits discrimination at the workplace, including on the basis of sexual orientation as a protected attribute (under Section 50(2)(b)).

LGBT are Protected Here For housing and Employment.

Since 2017

No other laws in place.

under the quebec charter of human rights.

they just addmended the charter to include gender identity.

under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights. As well as Gender identity and expression federally under Bill C-16.

Government covers SRS. Also not required federally as well.

Nationwide.

Under the Northwest Territories Act. as well under the admenment to the federal Criminal Code.

No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending.

Under Switzerland's law which made it illegal. nothing in Liechtenstein.

Under state law.

No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.

Conversion therapy ban pending. also recommended by UN LGBT rights Expert.

Homosexuality became illegal in Chad since 2017

Under American Samoa territory law. legal under federal law.

Same-sex adoption is legal as of 2017.

just missing constitutional discrimination laws.

While single gays and lesbians can adopt, partners can’t, transgenders are also unable to adopt in the country

Under the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Act. Protection for gender identity and expression.

Under the Newfoundland and Labrador. Under Bill C-16. Protection for gender identity and expression.

On November 24, 2015, the Vietnamese National Assembly voted overwhelmingly (282 from the 366 members of the National Assembly) in favour of legalizing the right to change an individual's legal gender. This law went into effect in 2017.

Change of name and gender legal since 2007

There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades.

In 2016, the UAE amended its federal medical liability law to permit sex reassignment surgery, but only in certain circumstances. The law specifies that these procedures should only be permitted for intersex individuals and not for purely psychiatric ones. The law also states that surgeons who operate on people who don't fit the requirements set forth by the same statute would be held criminally liable.

Adoption criteria in Myanmar only allows for married couples (same sex marriage is not recognised) or single people to adopt.

Employment equality and non-discrimination includes both sexual orientation and gender identity.

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The state Nuevo leon approves to promote and eliminate the discrimination.

Civil Marriage Amendment Act 2016

They introduced to ban conversion therapy on minor for Texas that they will have a debate on september 1 , 2017

In December 9, 2016 the Hellenic Parliament passed the law 4443/2016, which added as 'suspicious' criteria of discrimination "color", "ethnic origin", "pedigree", "chronic disease", "marital status", "social status", "gender identity" and "gender characteristics", while the term “genetic orientation”, which was used in law 3304/2005, was corrected to sexual orientation. The concept of multiple discrimination was also standardized

Anyone who tries to "change, repress or eliminate a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression" will be fined up to 10,000 euros or even jailed for up to a year.

Full Legalization Pending under 2018 AICHR Ruling. Unknown.

Connecticut has conversion therapy fully banned since a 2016 court decision.

Banned as Hate Speech law but mostly not enforced. In 15 November 2022 Bullying children in schools is prohibited. Although the law does not specify any specifics, it is likely to include sexual orientation and identity.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending.

Same sex couple are barred from adopting. Single people can currently adopt regardless of sexual orientation, however the Polish government have proposed restricting this also.

A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.

No laws in place for same sex couples.

Since 2016. Missing non binary options.

Antarctica has no permanent human population or government and applicable laws are mostly based on a person's nationality due to the Antarctic Treaty System. However, since 13 October 2016 same sex marriage has been legal and possible in the British Antarctic Territory.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Not criminalized anywhere in the south.

Ambiguous, constitutional definitions very vague.

same-sex couple can adopt

Following the amendment in the Queensland Criminal Code, the age of consent is now equal across all states and territories of Australia.

Full discrimination protections in city of Lawrence, city of Manhattan and roeland park. Unifed government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. Sexual orientation discrimination protection under state hate crime law.

According to the BBC.

The law 259 allows same-sex adoption

Conversion therapy ban pending. Soon to be outlawed in Ireland. As well as across the UK too.

Only for state employment. As well as discrimination protection under federal law VII under sex discrimination for sexual oreination and gender identity. Full Employment discrimination protections pending state wide.

Not banned in this state.

In some cities and counties, state wide conversion therapy ban pending.

Not criminalize in the state.

Not criminalized in this state.

Only in Milwaukee.

Unknown.

Just got vetoed by the current governor.

Not criminalized in this state.

Not criminalized.

Some places have promoted this in Texas. Conversion therapy ban is pending.

not criminalized in this state. however condemned by the AMA association.

in a few cities. an in one county. Not criminalized state wide.

Bill outlawing conversion therapy on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just got signed by the governor.

No ban so far. Starkville, Mississippi just allowed the first pride parade to go ahead.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Missing non binary options on documents.

Not legal but unenforced.

Adoption by same-sex couples legal since 1 September 2016 under the Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Act 2015.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

one of the 12 states that have pass bills criminalizing this practice.

under city discrimination protections only. protections under sexual orientation under Nebraska hate crime law.

under city housing discrimination protections. as well as under hate crime law. pending statewide.

Full protection under hate crime law. Only full discrimination protections under city protections. only protection under state employment is sexual orientation.

State employment discriminaiton protections for sexual orientation and gender idneitty and gender expression since June 13, 2018. some under city protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. under hate crime law for sexual orientation. complete protection under federal hate crime law.

got equalized when the supreme court struck down the sodomy law.

Just got legalized.

there is local protections in the city of Atlanta and Macon-Bib county. under section VII under sex discrimination covers sexual orientation and gender identity. As well under section IX. Full state employment discrimination protections pending. gender identity discrimination protection under Glenn v. Brumby

Full state discrimination protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression since June 13, 2018.They have only city protections. as well as protection under federal and Louisiana hate crime law for sexual orientation. Also in Full city discrimination protection in two cities. Full Employment, Housing and Public accommodations state wide discrimination protections pending.

under City discrimination protections.

Some counties and towns in WV have anti-discriminatory laws, but not the entire state.

city discrimination protections in the city of Lamorie, Jackson.

Only city discrimination protections in Omaha. As well sexual orientation and gender identity under Federal hate crime law. Sexual orientation under Nebraska Hate crime law. Full state discrimination protections pending statewide.

in the city of Norman for sexual orientation discrimination protections. as well as the Oklahoma city and Tulsa. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.

State interperts existing sex prohibition on sex discrimination to include sexual oreination and or gender idenity. As well as full state discrimination protections only. State explicitly interpites prohibition on sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and or gender indentity. Sex discrimination which includes gender identity under section VII. As well state discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. Hate crime law pending.

14 cities have sexual discrimination protections. 13 cities have gender identity discrimination protection. full protections under Missouri's hate crime law. State employment discrimination protections pending. Court decision pending. pending statewide.

Hate crime law pending backed by court ruling and by the Indiana Governor . State discrimination protection only. Full state employment discrimination protections pending. Full state housing discrimination protections pending. discrimination protection under section VII section sex discrimination also includes gender identity and or sexual orientation.

Only state protections for sexual orientation. Sexual orientation under state hate crime law. As well under sex discrimination under Section VII. Also under federal hate crime law for sexual orientation and gender identity. State discrimination protections state wide pending. Gender identity discrimination protection under Schwenk v. Hartford. Full employment discrimination protections pending.

city discrimination protections only. Full discrimination protections pending. Gender identity discrimination under Section VII.

Under a ruling by the Pennsylvanian human rights company.

On 25 November 2015, a law was proposed that would allow transgender people to change their legal name and sex. On 19 May 2016, the Chamber of Deputies passed the Gender Identity Law (Spanish: Ley de Identidad de Género). One day later, the Chamber of Senators passed the measure by simple majority votes. On 21 May 2016, the legislation was signed into law by Vice President Álvaro García Linera, and it took effect on 1 August 2016. In October 2016, the Bolivian Congress debated whether to repeal it. The law allows individuals over 18 to legally change their name, sex and photography on legal documents. A psychological test proving that the person knows and voluntarily assumes the change of identity is required, but sex reassignment surgery is not. The process is confidential and must be carried out before the Civil Registry Service. The processing of the new documentation will take 15 days. The change of name and sex will be reversible once, after which they cannot modify these data again.

Only in one city. pending statewide.

it is one of the many states that have banned conversion therapy.

Discrimination protection for state employees. as well complete city protections in 4 cities. As well in 1 county. Federal sex discrimination protection under section VII. Sexual orientation and gender identity under federal hate crime law.

BC Legislature passed a bill adding gender identity to protected class in the BC Human Rights Code

BC Legislature passed a bill to include gender identity in the protected class for BC Human Rights Code

Under the LGBT Adoption Laws Hawaii

Some discrimination protection through sex discrimination protection.

Under supreme court ruling.

Legalised by the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2016.

Only sexual orientation for state employment. As well as gender identity discrimination protection under federal law VII.

Full state housing discrimination protections state wide pending. Only in two cities.

According to the us advancement project. Under state employment discrimination protection for sexual orientation. Full protection under city discrimination protection in city of Anchorage and Anchorage Borough. As well as the city of Juneau.

under the new Brunswick human rights code.

Under the New Brunswick Human Right Code

In July 2016, the Bosnian Parliament adopted a bill amending anti-discrimination laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

Proposed in 2015, the indefinite deferral was replaced by a 1 year deferral in 2016.

Legalization pending.

Under Norway rules.

Under Norway rules.

Surgery is no longer required as of July 1st, 2016.

On March 17, 2016, the Vermont Senate unanimously approved S.132.

The US Army repealed the ban to serve for openly transgender individuals

The Leadership Code Act 2016, which was passed in June 2016, states that a "leader" must not "discriminate between persons participating in or seeking to participate in Government on account of their age, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, place of origin or political beliefs or opinions". The term "leader" includes the office of president, speaker and deputy speaker of parliament, cabinet minister, member of parliament, judicial officers, ambassadors, electoral commissioners, commissioner of police, chief justice, etc.

In May 2016, the parliament enacted the "Crimes Act 2016" which does not contain provisions criminalizing same-sex sexual activity

Some provinces allowed "X" as a gender identity on drivers licenses and birth certificates.

Same-Sex Marriage became legal in Campeche on May 20,2016 after a vote of 34-1

10-15 years in prison. not enforced.

Approved by the Congress of the State of Michoacán, with 26 votes in favor, no opposition and 7 abstentions on May 18, 2016.

The parliament was expected to consider the measure within few months. The Attorney General Ronny Govinden ruled out a referendum on the issue. The bill was approved on 18 May 2016.

Age of consent is not equal, at 13 for heterosexuals and 21 for homosexuals.

Full discrimination protections. As well under hate crime laws.

Homosexuality is currently illegal.

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Same-Sex Marriage was legal in Sonora for 6 days before the governor announced to keep the policy before which was to get a court order.

Same-Sex Marriage became legal in Jalisco on May 12,2016 after The Mexican Supreme Court legalized it in the state

Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Same sex marriage pending.

On 17 February 2016, the government introduced anti-discrimination bill, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, among others, in political, economic, social, cultural, civil and other areas. It was approved by the National Assembly on 21 April, promulgated by President Borut Pahor and published in the official journal on 9 May 2016.

On 17 February 2016, the government introduced anti-discrimination bill, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, among others, in political, economic, social, cultural, civil and other areas. It was approved by the National Assembly on 21 April, promulgated by President Borut Pahor and published in the official journal on 9 May 2016.

Condemned by the American Psychiatrical society under new policies passed in June 2018.

Donating Blood for MSM and female partners of MSM is banned in Malaysia (indefinite deferral)

15 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.

"The judges affirmed by a majority that marriage between people of the same sex does not violate the constitutional order," judge Maria Victoria Calle said.

from a ruling in the supreme Botswana Court. legalization rejected.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Not criminalized in this state.

"The magistrates of the constitutional court voted six to three against a proposed ruling that said marriage applied only to unions between men and women and that it was up to the congress and not the court to decide on same-sex marriage."

Federal Judge ruled that the ban on same sex couple adopting was unconstitutional

Botswana Court of Appeal Denied Ban.

In 2016, Conservative Democrat MP Rosmarie Quadranti requested the Swiss Federal Government to undertake measures to outlaw conversion therapy on LGBT minors.[68][69] The Swiss Federal Council wrote in response that in its view, conversion therapies are "ineffective and cause significant suffering to young people subjected to them", and would constitute a breach of professional duties on the part of any care professional undertaking them. As such, in its view, any care professional undertaking such therapies is already liable to be sanctioned by the cantonal authorities. Whether such therapies also constitute a criminal offense is to be determined by the criminal courts in individual cases, according to the Federal Council.

Only sexual orientation

Only sexual orientation

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French Law Applies.

French Law Applies.

French Law Applies.

The Orleans appeals court overturned the previous decision of the lower court.

Now same sex adoption is possible for not only individuals but same sex couples.

Not criminalized anywhere in central Midwest.

Individuals in Australian Capital Territory can request an X gender marker on their birth certificate.

Required legalization under EU ruling. Recognized for immigration purposes only under 2018 EU Ruling. Civil Unions pending.

Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.

Since 2016, transgender persons are allowed to change their birth name and gender identity (instead of the sex assigned at birth) on legal documents.

Not criminalized in Georgia.

Under the Revised Peru Criminal Code.

Same-sex marriage is legal in Jalisco.

Only for state employment. 4 city full discrimination protections. as well as sex discrimination which includes gender identity under section VII. Full discrimination protection pending for all employment statewide.

Not criminalized.

Some specific laws and decrees contemplate in their articles the prohibition of discrimination or protection based on sexual orientation or gender identity, such as: Decree 6973 regulating Law 577/2016 on "Comprehensive protection of women against all forms of violence", in its article 3 on "Protected persons" establishes that the protection of women in situations of violence without any kind of discrimination based on sexual orientation; Law 6149/2018 on Protection and Facilities for the Naturalization of Stateless Persons, in its article 9 on "Non-discrimination" establishes that: "The authorities will guarantee the free and full exercise of all the rights recognized in this law to the stateless person or applicant for recognition of such a condition that is subject to the jurisdiction of the country, without any discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity."; Law 6534/2020 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data, in its article 3(b) defines as sensitive personal data "Those that refer to the intimate sphere of its owner, or whose improper use may give rise to discrimination or entail a serious risk personal data that may reveal aspects such as <...> data related to health, life, preference or sexual orientation, <...>."

According to the advocacy organizations, the Family Equality Council and Equality Texas and the non-profit legal services provider Texas Legal Services Center, same-sex couples are able to adopt as a couple if they are legally married.

Myanmar criminalizes same-sex sexual activity under Penal Code 1860, Section 377. This revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. Decriminalization pending.

Section 264 of the Penal Code (2016) criminalises the public utterance of any “immoral speech” and the drawing of the public’s attention to any “occasion of immorality”. In light of the criminalisation of same-sex intimacy, a legal scholar has suggested that a publicly uttered speech advocating “unnatural sexual indulgence” would be considered “immoral”.

As well as requiring gender reassignment surgery, they must also be unmarried and not have children.

No information on this.

As of Oct 2016.

Since 2016.

Equal age of consent since 2016.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

All across Canada.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Requires surgery. Missing non binary options on documents.

Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Additionally, some civil registry offices are delaying the processing of applications to change one's legal gender because they are waiting for the Ministry of Health to approve the new standards of care, which indicates that changing one's legal gender might soon be possible again.

Legalization pending.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Full discrimination protections.

As a Joint Adoption.

Joint adoption here.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Full protections since 2016

Since 2016.

Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Under the revision of the Nepal Criminal Code.

Under the Chilean Labor code.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

Full discrimination protection including aggravated conditions since 2016.

As part of Indonesia.

According to Article 19 of the Liechtenstein Constitution, all workers have the right to equal opportunities and treatment, however, there are no specific legislations in the context of LGBTQ+ people.

it is one of the five states that banned it.

Missing non binary options.

Punishment is not enforced. Activists are trying to get this decriminalized. Decriminalization pending.

just recently lifted the ban

Under Nepal Criminal Code.

No deferral.

full discrimination protection since 2016. including indirect discrimination.

No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.

A civil partnership law was passed and took effect on January 1, 2016.

Same-sex marriage is not legal in the Central African Republic.

Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services’ proposal to reduce the blood donation ineligibility period for men who have sex with men from five years to one year.

Greece prohibits discrimination and hate crimes based on sex characteristics, which are among the strongest laws on the subject in Europe

A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by the state Congress on 17 December in a 26–1 vote with 1 abstention. The law was published in the official state journal on 22 December and took effect the following day.

The Civil Union act also equalized the age of consent at 15

In December 23, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), the law on the extension of the cohabitation agreement to homosexual couples.

Punishment of 2- 3 years in prison. not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Backed by Tunisian Prime Minister. Included in the Human peace accord. It is under the reform by the Tunisian Commission.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one-year deferral guidance.

Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one-year deferral guidance.

FDA issued a new directive allowing for blood donation after a 1 year deferral.

After a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months deferral.

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In five cities. it is banned federally under the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act which was signed by Obama. Conversion therapy ban pending state wide.

On 26 November 2015, a civil union bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015, and took effect that same day.

“Gender identity and gender expression” were added by Bill 7, the Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act which received royal assent in 2015.

Ireland has removed their religious exceptions for anti-gay discrimination, making it completely illegal now.

New announcement made by the Justice Ministers means transgender people will be able to change their name and gender on official IDs. It is unclear whether surgery will be required or not.

The Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 (bill no.5 of 2015)

Unrecognized

Under the Ukrainian Parliament.

LGBT discrimination is prohibited at the employment level

The Ukraine parliament voted to change the country's labor code to include protection against employment discrimination regardless of "race, colour, political, religious and other beliefs, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic, social and foreign origin, age, health, disability, or suspected presence of HIV/AIDS, family and property status, family responsibilities, place of residence, or participation in a strike."

Previously couples could only adopt a child if it was from one of the partners, but the same-sex adoption law allows homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Deferral changed from 12 months to 4 months.

12-month deferral for males who have sex with male

Legalization Pending. it is in the same bill that is legalizing gay adoption.

Since 2015, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples have the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, within a civil union - except for adoption rights and the title of marriage.

Legally nationwide.

The Indonesian police authorities ruled an order since 2015 that it would process any hate speech related to sexual orientation or gender.

Not required since June 3, 2015 Under the Amendment to the Vital Statistics Act. As well under Federal Law.

Before October 1st, a proof of surgery was required. With Bill n°35 : An Act to amend the Civil Code as regards civil status, successions and the publication of rights, it's not required anymore. ''SECTION IV CHANGE OF DESIGNATION OF SEX 71. Every person whose sexual identity does not correspond to the designation of sex that appears in that person's act of birth may, if the conditions prescribed by this Code and by government regulation have been met, have that designation and, if necessary, the person's given names changed. These changes may in no case be made dependent on the requirement to have undergone any medical treatment or surgical operation whatsoever.'' (Civil Code of Québec) To qualify to change the sex designation appearing on your act of birth, you must: - be 18 years of age or over; - hold Canadian citizenship; - be domiciled in Québec for at least one year. If you were born in Québec but live elsewhere, you may also qualify to change your sex designation if you show that such an amendment is not possible in the province or country in which you are domiciled. If you qualify to apply, you must complete the Application to Change the Sex Designation Appearing on an Act of Birth form and provide the documents indicated on the form. In particular, you must provide an affidavit in which you affirm: - that the designation of sex requested is the designation that best corresponds your sexual identity; - that you assume that sexual identity and intend to continue doing so; - that you understand the seriousness of the undertaking; - that your undertaking is voluntary and your consent is given in a free and enlightened manner. You must also include: - the affidavit of a person of full age who attests to having known you for at least one year and who confirms that you are fully aware of the seriousness of your application; - if you have already obtained a change of the designation of sex that appears in your act of birth, you must also include a letter from a physician, a psychologist, a psychiatrist or a sexologist authorized to practice in Canada or in the State in which you are domiciled, who declares having evaluated or followed you and is of the opinion that the change of the designation is appropriate having regard to the affidavit you made in support of your initial application. (Directeur de l'état civil Québec, change of sex designation)

Under federal regulation.

Under federal regulation.

In 2015, the ban on blood donations by MSMs was lifted.

Not criminalized.

A court in Tours ruled in favour of an intersex plaintiff who sought to have a third gender option recognised on official identification documents.

The Governor signed into law banning conversation therapy for youth. THe law will go into effect on January 1st, 2016.

Under the bill that provided lgbt protections for youth in foster care. Full state conversion therapy ban pending. In Certain cities it is outlawed. Illegal in foster care. Full Criminalization pending.

A Supreme Court decision overruled the surgery requirement to change one's legal gender.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling applies at both the state and federal level. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on April 20, 2012 that an employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

For adults over 18, individuals can change their legal gender without a surgery. However, for individuals between the age of 16-18, there is a "route to recognition"

Same-Sex Marriage became legal in the Mexican state of Guerrero on July 10,2015.

No Laws in Place.

Although not explicitly mentioned in the penal code, the justice minister clarified that homosexuality is not an offence in Mozembique. New penal code explicitly removed "crimes against nature", leaving no ground whatsoever for homosexuality to be illegal. It is expected to go into effect June 29th, 2015.

There are no laws prohibiting Ohio same-sex adoption. Both single LGBT individuals and gay and lesbian couples are permitted to petition to adopt in the state of Ohio. Prior to the Supreme Court legalizing gay marriage in 2015, only single LGBT individuals could adopt. However, since then, same-sex couples are permitted to adopt in Ohio.

Puerto Rico legalizes gay marriage after US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. Shortly after the ruling, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, the governor of Puerto Rico, signed an executive order requiring government agencies to be compliant with the ruling.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

Every state has had same sex marriage legal since 2015.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide.

In a ruling by the US Supreme Court, all 50 states must now issue marriage licenses for same sex couples and recognize same-sex marriages performed in any state.

After a 5-4 vote in Supreme Court attempts by conservative states to ban same-sex marriage were overturned making it legal across the USA.

Conversion therapy ban pending.

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Legalized in 2015.

Gay Marriage and Unions Pending.

In response to two rulings of the Constitutional Court in 2015, the Colombian Government issued a decree on 4 June 2015 to simplify the process by which adults over 18 can legally change their gender. The decree, signed by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior, says the gender change is justified by a person's individual choice; it eliminates the requirement for psychiatric or physical examinations.

On June 4, Ontario unanimously passed a Bill 77 "Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act" banning "any practice that seeks to change or direct the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient under 18 years of age, including efforts to change or direct the patient's behavior or gender expression."

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