Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Bosnia and Herzegovina

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
42 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
17 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
20% Good Place
0%
6% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
5% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
44% Did not mention homosexuals
53% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
12% Agree
69% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
22% Tolerate
77% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
17% Tolerate
80% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
13% Favor
84% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
13% Yes
82% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
91% Not a good place
10% Good place
70% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
82% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
36% Did not mention homosexuals
64% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
82% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
44% Did not mention homosexuals
56% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Unrecognized
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalVaries by Region
Conversion therapyAmbiguousUnknown
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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