Now same sex adoption is possible for not only individuals but same sex couples.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

Same sex couples in Portugal were previously not allowed to adopt or foster children. Between 2013 and 2016 various bills were put forward and rejected by parliament.

The age of consent in Portugal is 14 years of age for both homosexual and heterosexual sex.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

In Portugal, blood donations have rules regarding sexual behaviour but they are the same for homosexual and heterosexual people. While discrimination is illegal according to the Portuguese Constitution, discrimination is widely reported amongst the LGBTQ+ community and new legislation was discussed in 2021 to address this.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

In Portugal, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

The law allows adults to change their legal gender based on self-detirmination without any requirements. Minors aged 16 and 17 must have parental consent and a professional psychological opinion.

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

Individuals in Portugal can legally change their gender and name on their birth certificate.

The conversion therapy ban passed by Parliament last year was officially signed into law by the President over the weekend.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

There is no legislation prohibiting conversion therapy in Portugal. 
 
In 2023, Portugal's parliament passed a bill that includes a ban on conversion therapy, amongst other measures, but this needs to be passed by the President of the Republic before it becomes law. 
 
In 2019, after an open letter by 250 psychologists to the the regulatory Ordem dos Psicólogos, the body affirmed that conversion therapy is malpractice and has no basis in science and is not justifiable.

Article 13 explicitly prohibits discriminations on the basis of sexual orientations

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Gender identity is now an explicit protected ground in the labour code.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Homosexuality was decriminalised within Portugal in 1982.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

In 2010, the XVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal approved a marriage equality bill, making it the eighth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Portugal is not one of the 22 countries that allows trans military service. 
 
Trans people aren't explicitly banned from joining the army, but due to discrimination and regulations that also apply to cis people, but more commonly affect trans people, they are unable to join.

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

Even though gender self-identification is possible in Portugal, non-binary identities are not yet legally recognized here.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

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