Compare LGBT Rights in Mongolia

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
21 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
10% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
5% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
6% Good place
48% Not a good place
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