Equality Index ? | 79 / 100 | 69 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 95 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 64 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1994 | Legal Since 1991 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2022 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2011 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2022 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Intersex only Since 2018 | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2006 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2020 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | No protections |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2021 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2000 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 1992 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2020 | Varies by Region Since 2023 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1988 | Equal Since 1992 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 71% Good Place 0% | 76% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 80% Favor 18% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 67% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against | 70% Support marriage or legal recognition 18% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 34% Not much/not at all 47% A great deal/fair amount | 37% Not much/not at all 45% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 49% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 50% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 48% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 64% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable | 61% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 81% Support 10% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Agree 24% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 61% Agree 19% Disagree | 49% Agree 25% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 86% Yes 11% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 56% Rare 36% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 44% Rare 31% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 86% Agree 10% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 70% Yes 17% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 80% Support 9% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 51% Yes 29% No | 48% Yes 30% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 37% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 87% Yes 11% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 62% Good place 24% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 41% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable | 58% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 51% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable | 45% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 19% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 44% Not justifiable |
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