Compare LGBT Rights in Albania & Spain

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
68 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted for minors
Since 2009
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 1995
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2020
Full ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2013
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1995
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