Compare LGBT Rights in Albania & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1998
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2009
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2003
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2020
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2013
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
N/A
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1890
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