Equality Index ? | 87 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 96 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 79 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 69 / 100 |
Law | ||||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1933 | Legal Since 1940 | Legal Since 1972 | Legal Since 1944 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2012 | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2009 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2014 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2019 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2013 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2014 | Recognized Since 2019 | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1996 | Illegal | Illegal Since 1981 | Illegal Since 2009 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1999 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2017 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2006 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2002 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1987 | N/A | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) Since 2020 | Banned (indefinite deferral) Since 2022 | Banned (1-year deferral) Since 2017 | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2023 | Banned Since 2023 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal | Equal Since 1972 | Equal Since 1978 |
Public Opinion | ||||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 84% Good Place 0% | 87% Good Place 0% | 90% Good Place 0% | 91% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 92% Favor 6% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 75% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 82% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 17% Not much/not at all 63% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 37% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 83% Justifiable 6% Not justifiable | 82% Justifiable 4% Not justifiable | 76% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | 80% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 97% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 89% Support 3% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 79% Agree 17% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 66% Agree 13% Disagree | 82% Agree 6% Disagree | 70% Agree 16% Disagree | 75% Agree 10% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 94% Yes 5% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 53% Rare 41% Widespread | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 55% Rare 42% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 47% Rare 39% Widespread | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 32% Rare 57% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 90% Agree 7% Disagree | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 95% Agree 5% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 75% Yes 18% No | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 69% Yes 22% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 77% Support 13% Oppose |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 69% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 70% Good place 9% Not a good place | 82% Good place 4% Not a good place | Region not surveyed | 69% Good place 8% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 66% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable | 75% Justifiable 7% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 63% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 40% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | 51% Justifiable 17% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 14% Mentioned homosexuals | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 26% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 82% Did not mention homosexuals 18% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 25% Justifiable 44% Not justifiable |
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