Equality Index ? | 15 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 5 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 25 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 68% Good Place 0% |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 90% Support marriage or legal recognition 4% Against |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 7% Not much/not at all 85% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 84% Strongly/somewhat agree 8% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 49% Agree 22% Disagree |
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | 26% Yes 74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 21% Rare 71% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 25% Rare 59% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 69% Agree 27% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 72% Yes 19% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 28% Yes 39% No | 49% Yes 25% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 4% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 42% Did not mention homosexuals 58% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 53% Good place 29% 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 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1966 | Legal Since 1982 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1966 | Legal Since 2010 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Illegal Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2015 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 1966 | Legal Since 2016 |
Serving openly in military | Illegal Since 1966 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 1999 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2010 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned Since 2019 |
Equal age of consent | N/A Since 1966 | Equal Since 2007 |
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