Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2025
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2025
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2025
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2025
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2020
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
37% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
23% Agree
41% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
49% Yes
39% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
46% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
34% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Agree
53% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
16% Yes
72% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
27% Favor
64% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
36% Yes
54% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
24% Not a good place
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