Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
28 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
36 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
21 / 100
25 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1995
Not legal
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 1932
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
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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