Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2016
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1978
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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