Equality Index ? | 22 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 16 / 100 | 76 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 27 / 100 | 35 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 73% Good Place 0% | 38% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 0% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable | 13% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 77% Mentioned homosexuals | 58% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 7% Agree 75% Disagree | 14% Agree 45% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 29% Rare 67% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 32% Rare 54% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 40% Agree 55% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 42% Yes 39% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 65% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 19% Good place 28% Not a good place | 34% Good place 50% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 17% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 53% Did not mention homosexuals 45% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 0% Justifiable 96% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 16% Did not mention homosexuals 84% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) Since 1860 | Legal Since 1998 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1860 | Civil unions Since 2015 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | State-enforced | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Ambiguous Since 2013 | Ambiguous |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2013 | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections | Illegal in some contexts Since 2013 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2014 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 2004 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Ambiguous | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2023 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 2002 |
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