Compare LGBT Rights in Timor-Leste & Indonesia

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
14 / 100
12 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1975
Varies by Region
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousAmbiguous
Since 1945
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1975
Equal
Since 2019
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
7% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
Region not surveyed
5% Favor
92% Oppose
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
26% Did not mention homosexuals
74% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
9% Agree
86% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
9% Yes
80% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
14% Yes
69% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
14% Yes
73% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Good place
82% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
93% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
98% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
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