Compare LGBT Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
38 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2006
Blood donations by MSMsVaries by Region
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
44% Did not mention homosexuals
53% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
5% 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?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
13% Yes
82% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
10% Good place
70% Not a good place
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