Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & Poland

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
21 / 100
45 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1970
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2020
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT IssuesOther punishment
Since 2023
No censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1995
Gender-Affirming CareBanned
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Since 1964
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1932
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