Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & Somalia

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
24 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1990
Other punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2005
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
N/A
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