Compare LGBT Rights in Scotland & Northern Ireland

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
70 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
Equal
Since 2001
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