Compare LGBT Rights in Serbia & Suriname

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
41 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
23 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1869
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2025
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2005
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
Since 2015
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
7% Agree
72% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
12% Favor
83% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
21% Yes
75% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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