Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 15 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 80 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 41 / 100 | 29 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 46% Good Place 0% | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 16% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 36% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 23% Agree 48% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 44% Rare 34% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 40% Rare 24% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 49% Agree 44% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 51% Yes 32% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 23% Favor 71% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 31% Yes 62% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 24% Yes 55% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 9% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 53% Did not mention homosexuals 47% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 27% Good place 41% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 36% Did not mention homosexuals 64% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1992 | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2024 | Not legal Since 1987 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 1999 | Illegal Since 2019 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2009 | No protections Since 2018 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 | No protections Since 1971 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2009 | No protections Since 1971 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2024 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned Since 2017 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2022 | Unequal |
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