Compare LGBT Rights in Nigeria & Romania

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
15 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2016
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2024
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (5-year deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1916
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
11% Did not mention homosexuals
89% Mentioned homosexuals
43% Did not mention homosexuals
54% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
2% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
5% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
86% Disagree
10% Agree
61% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
7% Yes
91% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
41% Rare
45% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
47% Rare
34% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Agree
63% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
20% Yes
66% No
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
16% Tolerate
83% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
8% Tolerate
91% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
26% Favor
74% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Yes
85% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
1% Yes
98% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
19% Good place
52% Not a good place
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