Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Kyrgyzstan

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
12 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Illegal
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Single only
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 1998
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