Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
Public Opinion
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
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
21% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
5% Justifiable
78% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
17% Agree
54% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
25% Yes
57% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
9% Yes
78% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
68% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
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