Compare LGBT Rights in Czech Republic & Turkey

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1962
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2025
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1975
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2025
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1990
Equal
Since 1858
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