Compare LGBT Rights in Russia, Ukraine, & United States

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
51 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
60 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
21 / 100
43 / 100
62 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2020
Banned
Since 1996
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2023
No censorship
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2005
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
No protections
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1997
Equal
Since 2001
Equal
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