Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Taiwan

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
44 / 100
73 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1947
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 1989
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal
Since 2014
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationAmbiguous
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1990
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
Equal
Since 1947
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