Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & Czech Republic

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
21 / 100
63 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1962
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2020
Civil unions (limited rights)
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesOther punishment
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-Affirming CareBanned
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1990
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