Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey & United States

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1858
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
Equal
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