Equality Index ? | 78 / 100 | 31 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 | 42 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 65 / 100 | 20 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 87% Good Place 0% | Region not surveyed |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 75% Favor 23% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 22% Not much/not at all 62% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 13% Against | 29% Support 52% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 71% Agree 21% Disagree | 23% Agree 67% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 55% Agree 20% Disagree | 11% Agree 67% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 81% Yes 14% No | 14% Yes 74% No |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 5% Favor 90% Oppose |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 8% Yes 86% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 42% Yes 38% No | 11% Yes 73% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 4% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 79% Yes 18% No | 16% Yes 74% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place | 12% Good place 48% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 29% Did not mention homosexuals 71% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 2% Justifiable 87% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 1993 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Not legal Since 1995 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Fine as punishment Since 2023 |
Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Illegal Since 2023 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2013 | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 | Illegal in some contexts Since 1993 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 | Ambiguous Since 2013 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2018 | Single only Since 2023 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1992 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2003 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 | Legal Since 2008 |
Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2016 | Equal Since 1997 |
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