Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & North Macedonia

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1996
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Unrecognized
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2006
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2009
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 1996
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