Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & United States

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
24 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2023
Recognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1997
Equal
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