Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Somalia

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
N/A
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