Equality Index ? | 16 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 8 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 23 / 100 | 67 / 100 |
Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1871 | Legal Since 1979 |
Same-sex marriage | Banned Since 1826 | Legal Since 2005 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | State-enforced | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2017 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2022 |
Gender-affirming care | Restricted Since 1983 | Varies by Region |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Varies by Region Since 2017 |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1826 | Illegal Since 2022 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1826 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 1826 | Legal Since 2005 |
Intersex infant surgery | Unknown | Full ban Since 2023 |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 1977 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 1976 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | N/A | Equal Since 1995 |
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