Equality Index ? | 42 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 67 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 17 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 6% Good Place 0% | 65% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 5% Justifiable 88% Not justifiable | 19% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 44% Did not mention homosexuals 53% Mentioned homosexuals | 82% Did not mention homosexuals 18% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 12% Agree 69% Disagree | 37% Agree 44% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 73% Yes 24% No |
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 | 28% Yes 49% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 21% Justifiable 44% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 72% Did not mention homosexuals 28% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 73% Yes 26% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 10% Good place 70% Not a good place | 58% Good place 38% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 3% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | 11% Justifiable 48% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 36% Did not mention homosexuals 64% Mentioned homosexuals | 76% Did not mention homosexuals 24% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 3% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | 10% Justifiable 51% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 44% Did not mention homosexuals 56% Mentioned homosexuals | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 33% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 2018 | Unrecognized Since 1988 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery | Illegal Since 2007 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2009 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 | Sexual orientation only Since 1987 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2017 | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Varies by Region | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Unknown | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal |
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