Compare LGBT Rights in Macau & Turkey

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2013
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Equal
Since 1858
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