Equality Index ? | 87 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | Not enough data | 85 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1933 | Legal Since 1972 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2009 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2006 | Illegal Since 1981 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2009 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2001 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (1-year deferral) Since 2017 |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Banned Since 2023 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1972 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 90% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 76% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 70% Agree 16% Disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 66% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 40% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 14% Mentioned homosexuals |
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