Equality Index ? | 58 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 82 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 35 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 31% Good Place 0% | 87% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 87% Favor 11% Oppose |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 90% Support marriage or legal recognition 5% Against |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 19% Not much/not at all 72% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 76% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 15% Justifiable 62% Not justifiable | 53% Justifiable 16% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 60% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 84% Support 5% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 77% Agree 17% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 21% Agree 56% Disagree | 60% Agree 18% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 89% Yes 10% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 39% Rare 52% Widespread | 43% Rare 54% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 45% Rare 38% Widespread | 31% Rare 58% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 36% Agree 58% Disagree | 89% Agree 8% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 39% Yes 52% No | 83% Yes 8% No |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 31% Favor 64% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 45% Yes 48% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 58% Yes 22% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 48% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 88% Yes 11% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 18% Good place 48% Not a good place | 79% Good place 14% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 40% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 37% Justifiable 20% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 19% Justifiable 51% Not justifiable | 31% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 55% Did not mention homosexuals 45% Mentioned homosexuals | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 22% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1977 | Legal Since 1979 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions Since 2014 | Legal Since 2005 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2014 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2022 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2003 | Illegal Since 1995 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2008 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2008 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1995 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2022 | Legal Since 2005 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal Since 1977 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) Since 1998 | Legal Since 1976 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned Since 2017 | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1995 |
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