Gender Inequality

What you need to know about LGBT rights in 11 maps

These maps chart LGBT rights progress around the world.

These maps chart LGBT rights progress around the world. Image: REUTERS/Darren Ornitz

Alex Gray
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LGBT rights like homosexual activity are still illegal in some countries of the world
LGBT rights like homosexual activity are still illegal in some countries of the world Image: Equaldex

Recent changes in laws regarding legalization of same sex marriage and similar LGBT rights
Recent changes in laws regarding legalization of same sex marriage and similar LGBT rights Image: Equaldex

Legality of gender changing LGBT rights is subject to surgery in most countries.
Legality of gender changing LGBT rights is subject to surgery in most countries. Image: Equaldex

Status of LGBT rights for adoption
Status of LGBT rights for adoption Image: Equaldex

Most of the world provides no LGBT rights for discrimination protections
Most of the world provides no LGBT rights for discrimination protections Image: Equaldex

Only a few countries provide LGBT rights against employment discrimination
Only a few countries provide LGBT rights against employment discrimination Image: Equaldex

LGBT rights - housing discrimination
LGBT rights - housing discrimination Image: Equaldex

Status of LGBT rights to join the military
Status of LGBT rights to join the military Image: Equaldex

Blood donations by LGBT people are subject to deferral periods in several countries
Blood donations by LGBT people are subject to deferral periods in several countries Image: Equaldex

LGBT rights to consent
LGBT rights to consent Image: Equaldex

Conversion Therapies are largely legal around the world
Conversion Therapies are largely legal around the world Image: Equaldex
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