Compare LGBT Rights in Czech Republic & Slovakia

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
67% Did not mention homosexuals
20% Mentioned homosexuals
60% Did not mention homosexuals
37% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
49% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
31% Justifiable
28% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
40% Agree
28% Disagree
16% Agree
58% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
59% Yes
26% No
44% Yes
46% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
60% Rare
34% Widespread
55% Rare
25% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
59% Rare
23% Widespread
51% Rare
20% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
57% Agree
39% Disagree
29% Agree
61% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Yes
52% No
25% Yes
56% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
65% Favor
29% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2016, Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
71% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
80% Yes
16% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
39% Good place
33% Not a good place
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1962
Legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2006
Unregistered cohabitation
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1990
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