Compare LGBT Rights in Slovakia & Poland

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
45 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1970
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1995
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Since 1964
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1932
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