Compare LGBT Rights in Lebanon & Serbia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
18 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female legal
Since 1943
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1943
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2013
Equal
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
52% Did not mention homosexuals
48% Mentioned homosexuals
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
7% Agree
72% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
13% Yes
85% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
6% Yes
94% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
75% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
18% Yes
80% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
12% Good place
81% Not a good place
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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