Equality Index ? | 27 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 49 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 6 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 3% Good Place 0% | 83% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 2% Justifiable 93% Not justifiable | 59% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 17% Did not mention homosexuals 82% Mentioned homosexuals | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 6% Agree 80% Disagree | 53% Agree 24% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 53% Rare 42% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 38% Rare 45% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 79% Agree 17% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 68% Yes 22% No |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 3% Favor 96% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 1% Yes 97% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 1% Justifiable 97% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 7% Did not mention homosexuals 93% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 4% Good place 81% Not a good place | 65% Good place 21% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 42% Justifiable 30% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 4% Justifiable 78% Not justifiable | 26% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 17% Did not mention homosexuals 83% Mentioned homosexuals | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 15% Justifiable 60% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 1971 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 2004 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 1972 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1995 | Illegal Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Since 2004 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1999 |
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