Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 53 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 32 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Legal Since 1977 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Civil unions (limited rights) Since 2021 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2023 | Legal, but requires surgery |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | Illegal Since 2010 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | Ambiguous Since 2010 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Illegal Since 2007 |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Legal Since 2017 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Legal Since 2014 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | Equal Since 1977 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 21% Good Place 0% |
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023) | Region not surveyed | 29% Support 66% Not Support |
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023) | Region not surveyed | 46% Disagree 47% Agree |
Agreement that LGBT people deserve equal rights (Western Balkans) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Agree 27% Disagree |
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023) | Region not surveyed | 36% Acceptable 61% Unacceptable |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 84% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | 28% Did not mention homosexuals 69% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | 11% Agree 63% Disagree |
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015) | Region not surveyed | 8% Support 60% Not Support |
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015) | Region not surveyed | 0% Disagree 70% Agree |
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins) (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015) | Region not surveyed | 9% Acceptable 90% Unacceptable |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 20% Good place 68% 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 |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 1% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 26% Did not mention homosexuals 74% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 2% Justifiable 76% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 18% Did not mention homosexuals 82% Mentioned homosexuals |
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