Compare LGBT Rights in Ukraine, United Kingdom, & United States

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
69 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
82 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
56 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Legal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 1983
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 1999
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2010
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2001
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
46% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
7% Against
72% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
19% Disagree
72% Agree
22% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
8% Agree
63% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
53% Agree
17% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
14% Yes
69% No
86% Yes
11% No
72% Yes
21% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
9% Favor
85% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
6% Yes
86% No
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
3% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
60% Yes
33% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
53% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
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