Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Panama

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1945
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Equal
Since 2008
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