Equality Index ? | 28 / 100 | 14 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 36 / 100 | 3 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 21 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1993 | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1995 | Not legal Since 1932 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment Since 2023 | Imprisonment as punishment |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2023 | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized Since 1932 |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1993 | No protections Since 2018 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | No protections Since 1932 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2013 | No protections Since 1932 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2023 | Illegal Since 1932 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2003 | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2008 | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1997 | N/A Since 1932 |
Public Opinion | ||
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 6% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 29% Support 52% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 23% Agree 67% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 11% Agree 67% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 14% Yes 74% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 13% Yes 66% No | 18% Yes 58% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 54% Support 29% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 5% Favor 90% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016) | 8% Yes 86% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 11% Yes 73% No | 26% Yes 43% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 4% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 16% Yes 74% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 12% Good place 48% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 6% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 0% Justifiable 91% Not justifiable |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 3% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 29% Did not mention homosexuals 71% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 2% Justifiable 87% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 19% Did not mention homosexuals 81% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
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