Equality Index ? | 15 / 100 | 29 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 5 / 100 | 43 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 25 / 100 | 16 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 7% Justifiable 74% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 32% Did not mention homosexuals 67% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 11% Agree 73% Disagree |
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | 26% Yes 74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 16% Favor 81% Oppose |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 9% Yes 84% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 28% Yes 39% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 4% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 74% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 42% Did not mention homosexuals 58% Mentioned homosexuals | 28% Did not mention homosexuals 72% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 11% Good place 41% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 2% Justifiable 95% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 3% Justifiable 69% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 37% Did not mention homosexuals 63% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 6% Justifiable 83% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 21% Did not mention homosexuals 79% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1966 | Legal Since 1994 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1966 | Not legal Since 1996 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment | State-enforced |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2004 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections Since 1991 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections Since 1991 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 1966 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Illegal Since 1966 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | N/A Since 1966 | Equal Since 1994 |
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