Compare LGBT Rights in Eritrea & Ireland

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Legal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1957
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1957
Legal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1957
Equal
Since 1993
Public Opinion
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
48% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
36% Rare
50% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
80% Agree
14% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
65% Yes
22% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
75% Good place
14% Not a good place
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