Compare LGBT Rights in Iowa & Illinois

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
70 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1978
Legal
Since 1962
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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