Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Turkey

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
Equal
Since 1858
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