Compare LGBT Rights in Kentucky

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1990
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2008
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2025
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
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