Compare LGBT Rights in Montenegro & Turkey

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2021
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2007
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2014
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1977
Equal
Since 1858
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