Compare LGBT Rights in Serbia

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
7% Agree
72% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
21% Yes
75% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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