Compare LGBT Rights in Delaware & Washington, D.C.

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
96 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Unknown
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careAmbiguousUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegalUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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