Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & United States

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
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