Compare LGBT Rights in North Macedonia

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1996
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2009
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
29% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
7% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
67% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
12% Good place
73% Not a good place
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