Compare LGBT Rights in Montenegro

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2021
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2012
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1977
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
28% Did not mention homosexuals
69% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
11% Agree
63% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
20% Good place
68% Not a good place
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