Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2015
Other punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1988
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsN/A
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
Unknown
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