Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Turkey

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Legal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1979
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
Equal
Since 1858
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