Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Netherlands

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1945
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2001
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Recognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2000
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1974
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Equal
Since 1978
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