Compare LGBT Rights in Serbia

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
30 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
18% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023)
22% Support
73% Not Support
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023)
42% Disagree
52% Agree
Agreement that LGBT people deserve equal rights (Western Balkans)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023)
69% Agree
28% Disagree
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023)
24% Acceptable
73% Unacceptable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
7% Agree
72% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
21% Yes
55% No
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
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015)
12% Support
56% Not Support
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015)
0% Disagree
53% Agree
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins)
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015)
9% Acceptable
89% Unacceptable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
26% Justifiable
42% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
31% Did not mention homosexuals
69% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
3% Justifiable
76% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
51% Did not mention homosexuals
49% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
5% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
26% Did not mention homosexuals
74% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
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
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
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