Compare LGBT Rights in Washington, D.C. & Arkansas

Equality Index ?
83 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
49 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageLegalLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesUnknownState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2002
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2011
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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