Equality Index ? | 74 / 100 | 15 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 23 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 62 / 100 | 6 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 81% Good Place 0% | 6% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 73% Favor 23% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 36% Strongly/somewhat agree 48% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 7% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 62% Agree 15% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 86% Yes 11% No | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 6% Tolerate 92% Not tolerate |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 4% Tolerate 95% Not tolerate |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 49% Yes 30% No | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 76% Yes 18% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 77% Good place 11% Not a good place | 10% Good place 87% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 32% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | 7% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 83% Did not mention homosexuals 17% Mentioned homosexuals | 27% Did not mention homosexuals 73% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 27% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2000 | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) Since 1931 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2019 | Not legal Since 2010 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship Since 2003 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2005 | Ambiguous |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized Since 2004 | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2010 | No protections Since 1931 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation only |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Ambiguous Since 1931 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2002 | Illegal |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2000 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2021 | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2001 | N/A Since 2005 |
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