Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & New Zealand

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
24 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
23% Good Place
0%
86% Good Place
0%
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
36% Disagree
53% Agree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
21% Agree
69% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
78% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
81% Support marriage or legal recognition
9% Against
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
20% Not much/not at all
63% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
84% Strongly/somewhat agree
8% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
26% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
54% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
39% Strongly/somewhat agree
43% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
4% Justifiable
66% Not justifiable
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
31% Did not mention homosexuals
60% Mentioned homosexuals
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
10% Agree
60% Disagree
52% Agree
14% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
32% Yes
48% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
29% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
40% Rare
23% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
20% Agree
71% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
12% Yes
60% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
18% Favor
79% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Yes
61% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
55% Yes
31% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
27% Good place
34% Not a good place
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
15% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
28% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
50% Did not mention homosexuals
50% Mentioned homosexuals
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
10% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
22% Justifiable
36% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Legal
Since 1986
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions bannedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Since 1990
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2013
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Legal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1986
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