| Equality Index ? | 64 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 72 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 56 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1881 | Legal Since 1994 |
| Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (limited rights) Since 2015 | Legal Since 2017 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2022 | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2011 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Intersex only Since 2018 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2018 | Illegal Since 2006 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2006 |
| Same-sex adoption | Ambiguous | Legal Since 2017 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1947 | Legal Since 2000 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2011 | Legal Since 2023 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2020 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1947 | Equal Since 1988 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 34% Good Place 0% | 71% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 68% Favor 26% Oppose | 80% Favor 18% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 67% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 69% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against | 74% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 27% Not much/not at all 46% A great deal/fair amount | 34% Not much/not at all 47% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 16% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 50% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 43% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 64% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Support 6% Against | 81% Support 10% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Agree 20% Disagree | 69% Agree 24% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 44% Agree 10% Disagree | 61% Agree 19% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 68% Yes 22% No | 86% Yes 11% No |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 56% Rare 36% Widespread |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 44% Rare 31% Widespread |
| Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 86% Agree 10% Disagree |
| Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 70% Yes 17% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 33% Yes 27% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 56% Support 18% Oppose | 80% Support 9% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 28% Yes 30% No | 51% Yes 29% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 23% Justifiable 28% Not justifiable | 37% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 54% Yes 36% No | 87% Yes 11% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 28% Good place 39% Not a good place | 62% Good place 24% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 19% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 16% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 10% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable | 51% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 31% Did not mention homosexuals 69% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Full Details | Full Details | |
Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!