Compare LGBT Rights in Poland & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
45 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
29% Good Place
0%
81% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
41% Favor
54% Oppose
73% Favor
23% Oppose
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
33% Strongly/somewhat agree
54% Strongly/somewhat disagree
72% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Support marriage or legal recognition
22% Against
78% Support marriage or legal recognition
13% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
38% Strongly/somewhat agree
50% Strongly/somewhat disagree
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
24% Not much/not at all
61% A great deal/fair amount
19% Not much/not at all
64% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
64% Strongly/somewhat agree
23% Strongly/somewhat disagree
77% Strongly/somewhat agree
15% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
52% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
47% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
45% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
40% Strongly/somewhat agree
40% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
43% Strongly/somewhat agree
37% Strongly/somewhat disagree
47% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
39% Strongly/somewhat agree
42% Strongly/somewhat disagree
36% Strongly/somewhat agree
48% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
60% Disagree
31% Agree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
(GLOBSEC, March 2023 )
54% Agree
38% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
22% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
65% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Support
22% Against
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
33% Agree
58% Disagree
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
12% Agree
57% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
47% Yes
42% No
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Rare
49% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
44% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
49% Agree
46% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Yes
40% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
32% Favor
59% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
42% Yes
47% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
25% Yes
54% No
49% Yes
30% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
40% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
42% Yes
46% No
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
21% Good place
54% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
9% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
32% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
49% Did not mention homosexuals
51% Mentioned homosexuals
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
8% Justifiable
69% Not justifiable
27% Justifiable
32% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
4% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1970
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Since 2020
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1991
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1964
Legal
Since 2002
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1932
Equal
Since 2001
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