Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & United States

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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