Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Albania

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Unrecognized
Since 1998
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-Affirming CareLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Single only
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2020
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2013
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2001
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