Compare LGBT Rights in Czech Republic & Russia

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
17 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
29% Support
52% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
23% Agree
67% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
67% Did not mention homosexuals
20% Mentioned homosexuals
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
49% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
8% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
40% Agree
28% Disagree
11% Agree
67% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
59% Yes
26% No
14% Yes
74% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
60% Rare
34% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
59% Rare
23% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
57% Agree
39% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Yes
52% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
65% Favor
29% Oppose
5% Favor
90% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2016, Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
71% Yes
22% No
8% Yes
86% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
80% Yes
16% No
16% Yes
74% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
39% Good place
33% Not a good place
12% Good place
48% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1962
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2006
Not legal
Since 1995
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipFine as punishment
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 1995
Serving openly in militaryLegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1990
Equal
Since 1997
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