Compare LGBT Rights in North Macedonia & Turkey

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2020
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2009
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Equal
Since 1858
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
29% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
21% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
7% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
78% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
43% Support
25% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
39% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
67% Disagree
17% Agree
54% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Yes
57% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
89% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
9% Yes
78% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
12% Good place
73% Not a good place
11% Good place
68% Not a good place
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