Compare LGBT Rights in Russia, Sweden, & United States

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
73 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
32 / 100
80 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
66 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
No censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2023
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2009
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1996
Equal
Since 1978
Equal
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