Compare LGBT Rights in Poland & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
45 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1970
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1995
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2021
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
N/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1932
Equal
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