Compare LGBT Rights in Scotland

Equality Index ?
63 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
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