Equality Index ? | 64 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 68 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 60 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 74% Good Place 0% | 87% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 74% Favor 26% Oppose | 87% Favor 11% Oppose |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 67% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 64% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 82% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against | 90% Support marriage or legal recognition 5% Against |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 16% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount | 19% Not much/not at all 72% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 76% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 35% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 53% Justifiable 16% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 82% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 83% Support 10% Against | 84% Support 5% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 59% Agree 36% Disagree | 77% Agree 17% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 27% Agree 42% Disagree | 60% Agree 18% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 75% Yes 20% No | 89% Yes 10% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 26% Rare 69% Widespread | 43% Rare 54% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 23% Rare 66% Widespread | 31% Rare 58% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 59% Agree 34% Disagree | 89% Agree 8% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 43% Yes 42% No | 83% Yes 8% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 38% Yes 42% No | 58% Yes 22% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 48% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 74% Yes 18% No | 88% 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 | 79% Good place 14% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 11% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | 40% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 37% Justifiable 20% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 31% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 22% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1890 | Legal Since 1979 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions Since 2016 | Legal Since 2005 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2015 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2022 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 2021 | Illegal Since 1995 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only Since 2003 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2021 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1995 |
Same-sex adoption | Step-child adoption only Since 2016 | Legal Since 2005 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 1986 | Legal Since 1977 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 1976 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1995 |
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