Compare LGBT Rights in South Island & Canterbury

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Not enough data
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Unknown
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2000
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Unknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Unknown
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