Equality Index ? | 86 / 100 | 15 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 88 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 84 / 100 | 29 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 90% Good Place 0% | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 76% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 70% Agree 16% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 24% Yes 55% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 66% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 40% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 14% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1972 | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2009 | Not legal Since 1987 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2016 | Illegal Since 2019 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1981 | No protections Since 2018 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | No protections Since 1971 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections Since 1971 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2009 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2001 | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2024 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1972 | Unequal |
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