Compare LGBT Rights in Falkland Islands & United States

Equality Index ?
90 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1989
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2005
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
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