Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1929
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
Other punishment
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityN/A
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
N/A
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1890
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