Compare LGBT Rights in Albania

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
28 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2020
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
23% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
6% Justifiable
82% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
10% Agree
70% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
3% Good place
71% Not a good place
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