Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Thailand

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
62 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 1956
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Unregistered cohabitation
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2005
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1977
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1997
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
59% Good Place
0%
45% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
45% Favor
51% Oppose
60% Favor
32% Oppose
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
57% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
77% Strongly/somewhat agree
12% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
54% Support marriage or legal recognition
27% Against
73% Support marriage or legal recognition
11% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
21% Not much/not at all
67% A great deal/fair amount
25% Not much/not at all
66% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
79% Strongly/somewhat agree
13% Strongly/somewhat disagree
84% Strongly/somewhat agree
9% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
68% Strongly/somewhat agree
19% Strongly/somewhat disagree
75% Strongly/somewhat agree
15% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
79% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
70% Strongly/somewhat agree
20% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
64% Strongly/somewhat agree
25% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
22% Justifiable
51% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
64% Did not mention homosexuals
36% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
39% Disagree
42% Agree
23% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
5% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
60% Did not mention homosexuals
40% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
21% Good place
52% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
63% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
66% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
5% Justifiable
72% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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