Compare LGBT Rights in Samoa & Serbia

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1962
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapySexual orientation only
Since 2007
Not banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
7% Agree
72% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
75% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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