Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Spain

Equality Index ?
72 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 1995
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