Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Turkey

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1858
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