Equality Index ? | 43 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 61 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 24 / 100 | 40 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 23% Good Place 0% | 41% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 40% Favor 59% Oppose |
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 |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 46% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Support marriage or legal recognition 24% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 38% Strongly/somewhat agree 50% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 19% Not much/not at all 70% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 50% Strongly/somewhat agree 39% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 28% Strongly/somewhat agree 64% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 4% Justifiable 66% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 31% Did not mention homosexuals 60% Mentioned homosexuals | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 80% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 54% Support 26% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 46% Agree 45% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 10% Agree 60% Disagree | 23% Agree 40% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 32% Yes 48% No | 44% Yes 53% No |
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 | 32% Yes 36% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 7% Justifiable 58% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 20% Did not mention homosexuals 80% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 39% Yes 59% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 27% Good place 34% Not a good place | 18% Good place 57% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 15% Justifiable 45% Not justifiable | 5% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 50% Did not mention homosexuals 50% Mentioned homosexuals | 13% Did not mention homosexuals 87% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 7% Justifiable 70% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 18% Did not mention homosexuals 82% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 10% Justifiable 48% Not justifiable | 4% Justifiable 80% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 41% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 1% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 4% Did not mention homosexuals 96% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 3% Justifiable 76% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1968 | Legal |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned | Not legal Since 1948 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship Since 1990 | State-enforced |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2023 | Legal, but requires surgery |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2023 | Illegal in some contexts |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2023 | No protections |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2004 | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Ambiguous |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2002 | Equal |
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