Equality Index ? | 78 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 65 / 100 | 51 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 87% Good Place 0% | 59% Good Place 0% |
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 | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against | 54% Support marriage or legal recognition 27% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 22% Not much/not at all 62% A great deal/fair amount | 21% Not much/not at all 67% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 13% Justifiable 59% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 13% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 71% Agree 21% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 55% Agree 20% Disagree | 28% Agree 39% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 81% Yes 14% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 42% Yes 38% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 54% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 79% Yes 18% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 5% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 54% Did not mention homosexuals 46% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 2022 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Unrecognized Since 2022 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Ambiguous Since 2022 |
Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 1996 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2013 | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2019 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | Sexual orientation only |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 | Ambiguous |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2018 | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1992 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2016 | Equal |
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