Equality Index ? | 77 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 93 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 73% Good Place 0% | 89% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 82% Favor 14% Oppose | 89% Favor 10% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 67% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 75% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 81% Support marriage or legal recognition 10% Against | 85% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 73% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 17% Not much/not at all 63% A great deal/fair amount | 16% Not much/not at all 69% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 44% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 47% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 75% Justifiable 5% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 8% Mentioned homosexuals | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 74% Support 7% Against | 89% Support 3% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 62% Agree 29% Disagree | 83% Agree 12% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 63% Agree 15% Disagree | 66% Agree 12% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 86% Yes 11% No | 92% Yes 8% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 21% Rare 73% Widespread | 37% Rare 60% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 26% Rare 57% Widespread | 32% Rare 54% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 85% Agree 11% Disagree | 92% Agree 8% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 72% Yes 19% No | 82% Yes 14% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 38% Yes 37% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 67% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 77% Yes 22% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 59% Good place 14% Not a good place | 83% Good place 11% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 48% Justifiable 21% Not justifiable | 59% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 29% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Legal Since 1945 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2013 | Legal Since 2001 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2013 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized Since 2016 | Intersex only |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2004 | Illegal Since 2023 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1989 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2013 | Legal Since 2000 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 1974 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2022 | Legal with restrictions Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2022 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1982 | Equal Since 1978 |
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