Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
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