Equality Index ? | 64 / 100 | 14 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 76 / 100 | 14 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 52 / 100 | Not enough data |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 60% Good Place 0% | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 18% Justifiable 30% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 76% Did not mention homosexuals 24% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 51% Agree 18% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 13% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 67% Did not mention homosexuals 34% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 11% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 50% Did not mention homosexuals 50% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1991 | N/A Since 1948 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions Since 2023 | Unrecognized |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | State-enforced Since 1948 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts | No protections Since 1948 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | No protections Since 1948 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | No protections Since 1948 |
Same-sex adoption | Unknown | Illegal Since 2020 |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Since 1948 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (1-year deferral) Since 2017 | N/A |
Conversion therapy | Unknown | N/A |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | Equal Since 2009 |
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