Compare LGBT Rights in Czech Republic & Slovakia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1962
Legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2006
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2023
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2014
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1993
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1990
Equal
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