Compare LGBT Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina & Serbia

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2011
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsVaries by Region
Since 2012
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
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