Compare LGBT Rights in United Kingdom & Isle of Man

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2004
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2011
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Parental approval required
Since 2001
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2006
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