Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 70% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | 52% Justifiable 17% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | 54% Agree 26% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 48% Rare 46% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 34% Rare 48% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 65% Agree 30% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 57% Yes 36% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 52% Yes 32% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 56% Good place 28% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 72% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Legal Since 1971 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Legal Since 2019 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2009 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Intersex only Since 2018 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation only Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Legal Since 2015 |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Legal Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | Equal Since 2002 |
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