Equality Index ? | 83 / 100 | 7 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 95 / 100 | 9 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 70 / 100 | 6 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 89% Good Place 0% | 4% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 89% Favor 10% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 75% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 85% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 16% Not much/not at all 69% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 75% Justifiable 5% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 89% Support 3% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 83% Agree 12% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 66% Agree 12% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 92% Yes 8% No | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | Region not surveyed | 5% Yes 95% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 37% Rare 60% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 32% Rare 54% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 92% Agree 8% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 82% Yes 14% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 67% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable | 1% Justifiable 87% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 35% Did not mention homosexuals 65% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 4% Yes 93% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 83% Good place 11% Not a good place | 6% Good place 80% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 59% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1945 | Varies by Region Since 1951 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2001 | Unrecognized Since 1994 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Varies by Region Since 2019 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2013 | Ambiguous |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Intersex only | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2023 | No protections Since 1992 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 | No protections |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 | No protections |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2000 | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1974 | Ambiguous |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal with restrictions Since 2021 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned Since 2014 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1978 | Varies by Region |
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