Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 93 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 68 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 87% Good Place 0% | 81% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 87% Favor 11% Oppose | 73% Favor 23% Oppose |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 90% Support marriage or legal recognition 5% Against | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 72% A great deal/fair amount | 19% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 76% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 36% Strongly/somewhat agree 48% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 53% Justifiable 16% Not justifiable | 62% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 84% Support 5% Against | 82% Support 7% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 77% Agree 17% Disagree | 72% Agree 19% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 60% Agree 18% Disagree | 62% Agree 15% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 89% Yes 10% No | 86% Yes 11% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 43% Rare 54% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 31% Rare 58% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 89% Agree 8% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 83% Yes 8% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 58% Yes 22% No | 49% Yes 30% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 48% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 88% Yes 11% No | 76% Yes 18% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 79% Good place 14% Not a good place | 77% Good place 11% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 40% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable | 32% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 83% Did not mention homosexuals 17% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 37% Justifiable 20% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 31% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 27% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 22% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1979 | Legal Since 2000 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2005 | Legal Since 2019 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship Since 2003 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2022 | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2005 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized Since 2004 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1995 | Varies by Region Since 2010 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1995 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2005 | Legal Since 2002 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1977 | Legal Since 2000 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 1976 | Legal Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2022 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1995 | Equal Since 2001 |
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