Compare LGBT Rights in Greece & Germany

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2016
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1945
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2022
Full ban
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2015
Equal
Since 1988
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
66% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Justifiable
38% Not justifiable
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
81% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
24% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
66% Disagree
61% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
48% Yes
47% No
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
70% Yes
17% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
26% Favor
70% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
50% Yes
44% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
53% Yes
40% No
87% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
24% Good place
61% Not a good place
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
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