Compare LGBT Rights in Ukraine, Poland, & South Africa

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
51 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
58 / 100
77 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
43 / 100
57 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1970
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2025
No censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2025
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2016
Legal
Since 1996
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Single onlyLegal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2022
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1996
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegalLegal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1932
Equal
Since 2007
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
46% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
65% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
22% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
66% Support
22% Against
71% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
33% Agree
58% Disagree
69% Agree
23% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
8% Agree
63% Disagree
12% Agree
57% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
14% Yes
69% No
47% Yes
42% No
54% Yes
38% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
43% Rare
49% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
49% Agree
46% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
41% Yes
40% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
67% Tolerate
32% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
70% Tolerate
28% Not tolerate
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
9% Favor
85% Oppose
32% Favor
59% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
6% Yes
86% No
42% Yes
47% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
3% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
17% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
42% Yes
46% No
32% Yes
61% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
53% Not a good place
21% Good place
54% Not a good place
49% Good place
51% Not a good place
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