Equality Index ? | 42 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 67 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 17 / 100 | 67 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 6% Good Place 0% | 89% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Favor 15% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 76% Support marriage or legal recognition 10% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 21% Not much/not at all 61% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 49% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 47% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 5% Justifiable 88% Not justifiable | 62% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 44% Did not mention homosexuals 53% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 82% Support 8% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 81% Agree 13% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 12% Agree 69% Disagree | 72% Agree 9% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 85% Yes 10% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 76% Approve 24% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 80% Approve 20% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 13% Favor 84% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 13% Yes 82% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 53% Yes 29% No |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 80% Yes 14% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 10% Good place 70% Not a good place | 80% Good place 12% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 33% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 14% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 3% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 36% Did not mention homosexuals 64% Mentioned homosexuals | 83% Did not mention homosexuals 17% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 3% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 44% Did not mention homosexuals 56% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 60% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 1969 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 2018 | Legal Since 2005 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery | Legal, surgery not required Since 2017 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2017 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2009 | Illegal Since 2017 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2017 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2015 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2017 | Legal Since 1995 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal Since 1992 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Varies by Region | Legal Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Unknown | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 2019 |
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