Equality Index ? | 34 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 62 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 7 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 46% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 16% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 36% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 23% Agree 48% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 44% Rare 34% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 40% Rare 24% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 49% Agree 44% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 51% Yes 32% No |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 8% Tolerate 91% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 5% Tolerate 95% Not tolerate | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 23% Favor 71% Oppose |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | Region not surveyed | 31% Yes 62% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 9% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 53% Did not mention homosexuals 47% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 5% Good place 94% Not a good place | 27% Good place 41% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 4% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 36% Did not mention homosexuals 64% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal Since 1992 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1991 | Legal Since 2024 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Ambiguous | Legal, surgery not required Since 1999 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 1991 | Illegal Since 2009 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Ambiguous Since 1991 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2024 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned Since 2017 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1996 | Equal Since 2022 |
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