Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 4 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 5 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 3 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 90% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 72% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 92% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | 8% Did not mention homosexuals 92% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 1% Justifiable 92% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 99% Did not mention homosexuals 1% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) Since 1979 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Not legal Since 1979 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Other punishment Since 2013 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 1987 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | No protections Since 1979 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections Since 1979 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | No protections Since 1979 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | Unequal Since 1979 |
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