Equality Index ? | 87 / 100 | 36 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 37 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 87 / 100 | 36 / 100 |
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1972 | Legal Since 1858 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2009 | Unrecognized |
Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship | State-enforced |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2017 |
Gender-affirming care | Legal Since 1996 | Legal, but restricted for minors |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1981 | No protections Since 2016 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | No protections Since 2018 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | No protections Since 1858 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2009 | Single only |
Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Not banned |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2001 | Illegal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2024 | Banned (indefinite deferral) Since 1980 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2023 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1972 | Equal Since 1858 |
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