Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & United States

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
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