Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 83 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 36 / 100 | 42 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1998 | Legal Since 1997 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (marriage rights) Since 2015 | Legal Since 2019 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2022 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 |
Gender-affirming care | Legal | Legal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
Hate crime protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2017 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2014 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2013 | Illegal Since 2008 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2008 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Unknown | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2008 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Ambiguous Since 2018 |
Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Not banned |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2004 | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2022 | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2023 | Banned Since 2012 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2002 | Equal Since 1997 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 58% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals | 69% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 13% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable | 14% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 14% Agree 45% Disagree | 28% Agree 44% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 29% Rare 67% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 32% Rare 54% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 40% Agree 55% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 42% Yes 39% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 33% Approve 67% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 41% Approve 59% Disapprove |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 65% 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 | 52% Good place 40% Not a good place |
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