Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria

Equality Index ?
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictions
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1968
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
31% Did not mention homosexuals
60% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
4% Justifiable
66% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
10% Agree
60% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
32% Yes
48% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
29% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
40% Rare
23% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
20% Agree
71% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
12% Yes
60% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
18% Favor
79% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Yes
61% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
27% Good place
34% Not a good place
Full Details