Compare LGBT Rights in North Macedonia & Russia

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1996
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Banned
Since 1995
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsBanned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Varies by Region
Since 1996
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