Compare LGBT Rights in England & Scotland

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
63 / 100
Legal Index ?
77 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2004
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2000
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