Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
55 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
Other punishment
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
N/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 discriminationVaries by RegionN/A
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
N/A
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnknown
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