Compare LGBT Rights in Georgia, New York, & California

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
82 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
100 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
63 / 100
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2021
Recognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
LegalLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Ambiguous
Serving openly in militaryUnknownUnknownUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqualEqualEqual
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