Compare LGBT Rights in Cyprus

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
46% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
14% Agree
45% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Rare
67% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
32% Rare
54% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
40% Agree
55% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Yes
39% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
15% Justifiable
50% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
34% Good place
50% Not a good place
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