Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 90 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 69 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1971 | Legal Since 1940 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2010 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2023 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2019 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2019 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2004 | Illegal |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2006 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | N/A |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Banned (indefinite deferral) Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2023 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 83% Good Place 0% | 87% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 59% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 82% Justifiable 4% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 53% Agree 24% Disagree | 82% Agree 6% Disagree |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 53% Rare 42% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 38% Rare 45% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 79% Agree 17% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 68% Yes 22% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 65% Good place 21% Not a good place | 82% Good place 4% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 42% Justifiable 30% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 26% Justifiable 46% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 15% Justifiable 60% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
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