Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Luxembourg

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
79 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareLegalLegal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Equal
Since 1992
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