Compare LGBT Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
71 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
17 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
44% Did not mention homosexuals
53% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
6% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
12% Agree
69% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
13% Favor
84% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2016, Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
13% Yes
82% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
10% Good place
70% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsVaries by Region
Conversion therapyUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
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