Equality Index ? | 77 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 91 / 100 | 99 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 63 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 78% Good Place 0% | 71% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 80% Favor 19% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 67% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 81% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against | 74% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 60% A great deal/fair amount | 34% Not much/not at all 47% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 49% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 50% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 64% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 84% Support 7% Against | 81% Support 10% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Agree 21% Disagree | 69% Agree 24% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 61% Agree 19% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 86% Yes 11% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 42% Rare 57% Widespread | 56% Rare 36% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 46% Rare 49% Widespread | 44% Rare 31% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 82% Agree 17% Disagree | 86% Agree 10% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 70% Yes 29% No | 70% Yes 17% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 37% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 87% Yes 11% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 74% Good place 12% Not a good place | 62% Good place 24% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 41% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 51% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1944 | Legal Since 1994 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2011 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Intersex only Since 2019 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2003 | Illegal Since 2006 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2006 | Legal Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2000 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2023 | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2023 | Banned Since 2020 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1985 | Equal Since 1988 |
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