Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
78% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
43% Support
25% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
39% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
17% Agree
54% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
25% Yes
57% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
89% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
9% Yes
78% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
68% Not a good place
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