Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & United States

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
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