Compare LGBT Rights in Maine & New Jersey

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
68 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareLegalLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2020
Recognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1995
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2019
Banned
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
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