| Equality Index ? | 64 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 72 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 56 / 100 | 45 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1881 | Legal |
| Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (limited rights) Since 2015 | Banned Since 1948 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2022 | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2018 | Illegal in some contexts Since 1948 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region | Varies by Region |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | Varies by Region |
| Same-sex adoption | Ambiguous | Illegal |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1947 | Illegal |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2011 | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1947 | Equal |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 34% Good Place 0% | 41% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 68% Favor 26% Oppose | 41% Favor 56% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 46% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 69% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against | 53% Support marriage or legal recognition 24% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 38% Strongly/somewhat agree 50% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 27% Not much/not at all 46% A great deal/fair amount | 19% Not much/not at all 70% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 16% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 50% Strongly/somewhat agree 39% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 28% Strongly/somewhat agree 64% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 43% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 80% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Support 6% Against | 54% Support 26% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Agree 20% Disagree | 46% Agree 45% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 44% Agree 10% Disagree | 23% Agree 40% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 68% Yes 22% No | 44% Yes 53% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 33% Yes 27% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 56% Support 18% Oppose | 64% Support 24% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 28% Yes 30% No | 32% Yes 36% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 23% Justifiable 28% Not justifiable | 7% Justifiable 58% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 80% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 54% Yes 36% No | 39% Yes 59% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 28% Good place 39% Not a good place | 18% Good place 57% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 19% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | 5% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 13% Did not mention homosexuals 87% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 16% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable | 7% Justifiable 70% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 18% Did not mention homosexuals 82% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 10% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable | 4% Justifiable 80% Not justifiable |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable | 1% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 31% Did not mention homosexuals 69% Mentioned homosexuals | 4% Did not mention homosexuals 96% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 76% Not justifiable |
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