Compare LGBT Rights in Thailand & Turkey

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1957
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2025
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2015
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2025
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1858
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