Compare LGBT Rights in Kentucky & West Virginia

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2005
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal, but banned for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1792
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1975
Equal
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