Compare LGBT Rights in Michigan & Iowa

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1978
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2002
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2021
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Unknown
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