Compare LGBT Rights in South Carolina & Maryland

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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