Equality Index ? | 68 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 76 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 60 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1890 | Legal Since 1994 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (marriage rights) Since 2016 | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2015 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2024 |
Gender-affirming care | Legal, but restricted for minors Since 2019 | Legal Since 1945 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized Since 2024 | Recognized Since 2024 |
Hate crime protections | Ambiguous | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2024 |
LGBT discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2004 | Illegal Since 2006 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2023 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2004 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
Same-sex adoption | Second parent adoption only Since 2016 | Legal Since 2017 |
Intersex infant surgery | Parental approval required | Full ban Since 2021 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 1986 | Legal Since 2000 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2020 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1988 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 82% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 35% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 64% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 83% Support 10% Against | 81% Support 10% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 59% Agree 36% Disagree | 69% Agree 24% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 27% Agree 42% Disagree | 61% Agree 19% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 75% Yes 20% No | 86% Yes 11% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 26% Rare 69% Widespread | 56% Rare 36% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 23% Rare 66% Widespread | 44% Rare 31% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 59% Agree 34% Disagree | 86% Agree 10% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 43% Yes 42% No | 70% Yes 17% No |
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) | 74% Yes 18% No | 87% Yes 11% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 63% Good place 30% Not a good place | 62% Good place 24% Not a good place |
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