Equality Index ? | 87 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | Not enough data | 69 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1933 | Legal Since 1971 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery | Legal, no restrictions Since 2023 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2006 | Illegal Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1999 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 83% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 59% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 53% Agree 24% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 53% Rare 42% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 38% Rare 45% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 79% Agree 17% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 68% Yes 22% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 65% Good place 21% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 42% Justifiable 30% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 26% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 15% Justifiable 60% Not justifiable |
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