Compare LGBT Rights in Isle of Man & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 2001
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
Since 2001
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