Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
Ambiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2005
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2006
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