Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & Spain

Equality Index ?
29 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
67 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1996
Equal
Since 1995
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
6% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
29% Support
52% Against
84% Support
5% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
23% Agree
67% Disagree
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
11% Agree
67% Disagree
60% Agree
18% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
14% Yes
74% No
89% Yes
10% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
83% Yes
8% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Favor
90% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
8% Yes
86% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
16% Yes
74% No
88% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
12% Good place
48% Not a good place
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
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