Is homosexuality legal in the United States?

Legal

Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

The United States is one of 160 countries classified “Legal” for same-sex sexual activity — 71% of the 226 with data. (Also searched as homosexuality.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Bahamas: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Mexico: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Canada: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Cuba: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Cayman Islands: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Bermuda: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

Other laws in United States

Same-Sex Marriage: Marriage legal
Sex Work: Illegal
Pornography: Legal
Divorce: Legal
Non-Binary Recognition: Recognized
Same-Sex Adoption: Joint adoption legal
Incest Laws: Criminal offense
Marriage Age: 18+

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