Compare LGBT Rights in Poland

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
43 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1970
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2025
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1932
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
65% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
22% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Support
22% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
33% Agree
58% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
12% Agree
57% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
47% Yes
42% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Rare
49% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
42% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
49% Agree
46% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Yes
40% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
32% Favor
59% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
42% Yes
47% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
42% Yes
46% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
21% Good place
54% Not a good place
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