Compare LGBT Rights in Washington, D.C. & West Virginia

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
96 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2016
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 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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