Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary & Russia

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
36 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
43 / 100
21 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
43% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
31% Favor
64% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
36% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Support marriage or legal recognition
16% Against
Region not surveyed
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
52% Disagree
37% Agree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
56% Agree
37% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
16% Not much/not at all
66% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Strongly/somewhat agree
22% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
36% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
45% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
43% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
25% Strongly/somewhat agree
59% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
37% Mentioned homosexuals
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Support
18% Against
29% Support
52% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
23% Agree
67% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
23% Agree
41% Disagree
11% Agree
67% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
49% Yes
39% No
14% Yes
74% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
46% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
34% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Agree
53% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
16% Yes
72% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
13% Yes
66% No
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
59% Support
28% Oppose
54% Support
29% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
27% Favor
64% Oppose
5% Favor
90% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
36% Yes
54% No
8% Yes
86% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
11% Yes
73% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
4% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
16% Yes
74% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
24% Not a good place
12% Good place
48% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
18% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
68% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
40% Mentioned homosexuals
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
47% Did not mention homosexuals
53% Mentioned homosexuals
29% Did not mention homosexuals
71% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
Region not surveyed
19% Did not mention homosexuals
81% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1981-1984)
1% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2009
Not legal
Since 1995
Censorship of LGBT IssuesFine as punishment
Since 2021
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
No protections
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2020
Single only
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1997
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