Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Russia

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Since 1997
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