Compare LGBT Rights in Brunei & Russia

Equality Index ?
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23 / 100
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Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1951
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1996
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1951
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Since 1997
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