Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary & Romania

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
43 / 100
37 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2009
Not legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesFine as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Sexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2020
Single only
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
43% Good Place
0%
18% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
31% Favor
64% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
36% Strongly/somewhat disagree
45% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Support marriage or legal recognition
16% Against
50% Support marriage or legal recognition
33% Against
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
52% Disagree
37% Agree
31% Disagree
65% Agree
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
56% Agree
37% Disagree
37% Agree
58% Disagree
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
44% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
16% Not much/not at all
66% A great deal/fair amount
20% Not much/not at all
59% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Strongly/somewhat agree
22% Strongly/somewhat disagree
67% Strongly/somewhat agree
25% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
36% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
45% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
46% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
43% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
40% Strongly/somewhat agree
46% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
25% Strongly/somewhat agree
59% Strongly/somewhat disagree
33% Strongly/somewhat agree
55% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
5% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
37% Mentioned homosexuals
43% Did not mention homosexuals
54% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Support
18% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
23% Agree
41% Disagree
10% Agree
61% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
49% Yes
39% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
46% Widespread
41% Rare
45% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
34% Widespread
47% Rare
34% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Agree
53% Disagree
29% Agree
63% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
16% Yes
72% No
20% Yes
66% No
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
59% Support
28% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
27% Favor
64% Oppose
26% Favor
74% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
36% Yes
54% No
12% Yes
85% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
46% Did not mention homosexuals
54% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
24% Not a good place
19% Good place
52% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
18% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
5% Justifiable
74% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
40% Mentioned homosexuals
41% Did not mention homosexuals
59% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
47% Did not mention homosexuals
53% Mentioned homosexuals
44% Did not mention homosexuals
56% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1981-1984)
1% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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