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LGBTQI+ Human Rights Report Cards

Global Barometers Perception Index

LGBTQI+ Human Rights Report Card Score
F
50%
2022
I: Basic Human Rights
C
70%
II: Protection From Violence
F
20%
III: Socio-Economic Rights
D
60%
F
47%
2021
F
50%
2020
LGBTQI+ Perception Index Score
268 responses
D
Somewhat Negative
2022
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Q2
Q3
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Q6
-
2021
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2020
LGBTQI+ Human Rights Report Cards
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Dimension I: Basic Human Rights
2022
C 70%
2021
D 60%
2020
C 70%
No criminalization of sexual orientation
No criminalization of gender identity or expression
Freedom from arbitrary arrest based on sexual orientation
Freedom from arbitrary arrest based on gender identity
Legal recognition of gender identity
No physiological alteration requirement for legal gender recognition
No psychological diagnosis requirement for legal gender recognition
LGBTQI organizations are allowed to legally register
LGBTQI organizations are able to peacefully and safely assemble
Security forces provide protection to LGBTQI pride participants
Dimension II: Protection From Violence
2022
F 20%
2021
F 20%
2020
F 20%
Ban on gay conversion therapy
Hate crimes legislation includes sexual orientation
Hate crimes legislation includes gender identity
Hate crimes legislation includes sex characteristics
Hate speech laws include sexual orientation
Hate speech laws include gender identity
Equality body mandate exists
Prohibition of medically-unnecessary non-consensual medical interventions on intersex individuals
Gender affirming prison accommodations
Asylum for LGBTQI individuals is available within the country
Dimension III: Socio-Economic Rights
2022
D 60%
2021
D 60%
2020
D 60%
Workplace non-discrimination laws include sexual orientation
Workplace non-discrimination laws include gender identity
Workplace non-discrimination laws include sex characteristics
Fair housing non-discrimination laws include sexual orientation
Fair housing non-discrimination laws include gender identity
Head of state supports marriage equality
State allows for marriage equality
State prohibits discrimination in healthcare based on sexual orientation
State prohibits discrimination in health care based on gender identity
Legal classifications (such as an X sex or gender marker) are universally available
LGBTQI+ Perception Index Score
Total Responses
268
  1. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all safe” and 5 means “very safe,” how safe do you feel living as an L, G, B, T or I person in your country?
    2022
    2021
    2020
  2. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all accepted” and 5 means “fully accepted,” how accepted do you feel as an LGBTI person by your society?
    2022
    2021
    2020
  3. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “very fearful” and 5 means “not at all fearful,” how fearful are you of being arrested, harassed or blackmailed by security forces/police because of your sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status?
    2022
    2021
    2020
  4. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “very likely” and 5 means “not at all likely,” how likely are you to be a victim of violence due to your sexual orientation, gender identity or inter-sex status?
    2022
    2021
    2020
  5. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all safe” and 5 means “very safe,” how safe do you feel gathering with other LGBTI people in public?
    2022
    2021
    2020
  6. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means “all of the time” and 5 means “never,” how frequently do you experience discrimination in your day-to-day life due to your LGBTI status?
    2022
    2021
    2020