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LGBT Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2024)

Ranked #92 of121 regions
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for gay or lesbian people?
Source:Gallup, April 10th to December 13th
 
Good place
13%
40.3%
study avg.

Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2023)

Ranked #115 of124 regions
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for gay or lesbian people?
Source:Gallup, June 21, 2023
 
Good Place
6%
40.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #3 of6 regions
Question: If you would find out that your child is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or gender non-conforming, how would you react?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Not Support
71%
71.2%
study avg.
Support
22%
22.3%
study avg.

Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #5 of6 regions
Question: [Please rate your level of agreement:] "Being LGBTI is a sickness"
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agree
54%
50.8%
study avg.
Disagree
40%
42.7%
study avg.

Agreement that LGBT people deserve equal rights (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #4 of6 regions
Question: [Please rate your level of agreement:] "LGBT people deserve to have rights like any other citizen."
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Disagree
35%
33.3%
study avg.
Agree
63%
64.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #2 of6 regions
Question: Thinking about same-sex marriages (man with man or woman with woman), to what extent would it be acceptable to youif sexual minorities were allowed to get married in your country?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Unacceptable
71%
72.2%
study avg.
Acceptable
26%
25.3%
study avg.

Agreement with the statement that a child raised in a heterosexual family cannot become LGBT (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #1 of6 regions
Question: If a child is raised in a heterosexual family, they cannot become LGBT
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agree
23%
32.5%
study avg.
Disagree
67%
58.2%
study avg.

Agreement with the statement that LGBT couples should not have children (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #5 of6 regions
Question: I do not have anything against LGBT couples, but they should not have any children
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agree
66%
62.2%
study avg.
Disagree
30%
33.7%
study avg.

Support to Pride (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #4 of6 regions
Question: Would you personally support organization of Pride Parade in your country?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022 - January 2023
Don't support
74%
72%
study avg.
Support
22%
22.7%
study avg.

Agreement with the statement that LGBT people should not exibit their sexuality/identity outside of their home (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #6 of6 regions
Question: I do not have anything against LGBT people, but they shouldn't exhibit that they are part of the LGBT population outside of their homes
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agree
70%
63.3%
study avg.
Disagree
27%
32.7%
study avg.

The Right of LGB persons to survivors pension in case of partner's death (Western Balkans) (2023)

Ranked #3 of6 regions
Question: LGB person has right to survive pension
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Unacceptable
36%
38.7%
study avg.
Acceptable
59%
57.3%
study avg.

Recognizing the vulnerability of LGBT population to psychological violence (2023)

Ranked #3 of6 regions
Question: Thinking about LGBT persons and their immediate environment, how often were these people exposed to psychological violence, including spiteful and brutal jokes by members of their family, friends, acquaintances, schoolmates, colleagues or strangers on the street?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Rarely
37%
42.5%
study avg.
Frequently
29%
32.8%
study avg.

Recognizing the vulnerability of LGBT population to physical violence (2023)

Ranked #4 of6 regions
Question: When it comes to physical violence, how often were the people perceived or known to belong to the LGBT population exposed to psysical violence by members of their family, friends, acquaintances, schoolmates, colleagues or strangers on the street?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Rarely
46%
49.2%
study avg.
Frequently
16%
22%
study avg.

Justifiability of homosexuality (2022)

Ranked #73 of88 regions
Question: Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between.
Source:World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Not justifiable
87.95%
51.3%
study avg.
Justifiable
5.48%
22.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2022)

Ranked #56 of88 regions
Question: On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors?
Source:World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Mentioned homosexuals
52.51%
41.2%
study avg.
Did not mention homosexuals
44.38%
57%
study avg.

Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (2020)

Ranked #59 of74 regions
Question: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples
Source:World Values Survey, 2017-2020
Disagree
68.7%
42.8%
study avg.
Agree
12.2%
32.6%
study avg.

Belief that LGBT+ persons should enjoy at least some rights anticipated to be regulated by the law on same-sex union (Western Balkans) (2020)

Ranked #4 of6 regions
Question: Do you support the right of LGBT+ people to...
Source:Civil Rights Defenders, November-December 2020
 
Yes
74%
74.3%
study avg.

Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe (2016)

Ranked #11 of19 regions
Question: Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?
Source:Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
Oppose
84%
77.2%
study avg.
Favor
13%
18.4%
study avg.

"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe) (2016)

Ranked #11 of19 regions
Question: Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement is most similar to your point of view–even if it does not precisely match your opinion. 1 Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR 2 Homosexuality should not be accepted by society
Source:Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
No
82%
70.6%
study avg.
Yes
13%
22.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans) (2015)

Ranked #2 of6 regions
Question: If you would find out that your child is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or gender non-conforming, how would you react?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Not Support
53%
60%
study avg.
Support
8%
7%
study avg.

Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans) (2015)

Ranked #1 of6 regions
Question: [Please rate your level of agreement:] "Being LGBTI is a sickness"
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Agree
59%
56%
study avg.

Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkans) (2015)

Ranked #2 of6 regions
Question: Thinking about same-sex marriages (man with man or woman with woman), to what extent would it be acceptable to youif sexual minorities were allowed to get married in your country?
Source:ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Unacceptable
86%
88.2%
study avg.
Acceptable
9%
9.7%
study avg.

Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2013)

Ranked #82 of119 regions
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?
Source:Gallup, 2013
Not a good place
70%
54%
study avg.
Good place
10%
29.2%
study avg.

Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people to live (2007)

Ranked #87 of113 regions
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for gay or lesbian people?
Source:Gallup, 2005-2007
Not a good place
70%
49.3%
study avg.
Good place
10%
29%
study avg.

Justifiability of homosexuality (2004)

Ranked #22 of38 regions
Question: Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between.
Source:World Values Survey, 2000-2004
Not justifiable
81.92%
71.6%
study avg.
Justifiable
3.08%
9.2%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (1999)

Ranked #28 of52 regions
Question: On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors?
Source:World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Mentioned homosexuals
56.42%
51.5%
study avg.
Did not mention homosexuals
43.58%
48.5%
study avg.

Justifiability of homosexuality (1999)

Ranked #45 of51 regions
Question: Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between.
Source:World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Not justifiable
82.17%
60.8%
study avg.
Justifiable
2.83%
13.2%
study avg.

LGBTI is an acronym that refers to lesbians, gay men, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, and is used as a single term to denote different sexual orientation and sex/gender of people. To what extent was this known to you previously?

I know the term from before and I know what it means
I know/have heard about the term, but I did not know what exactly it means
I do not know/this is the first time I'm hearing about the term

Do you personally know an LGBTI person?

45.6%
I do, personally
54.4%
I do not know

In your opinion, to what extent is the position of LGBTI people publicly discussed today in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

It is not discussed at all
It is mostly not discussed
It is mostly discussed
It is discussed to a great extent

Do you think that LGBTI people are sick and should be treated?

No, professionals established long ago that they are not sick and that they do not need treatment
Yes, I think they are sick and need treatment

If a person you meet on a daily basis or socialize with told you that they are an LGBTI person, how would you react?

I would be glad they did so and would support them fully
I would support them fully
I would accept it, but would try not to talk about it
I would be confused
I would try to help them seek help with treatment
I would end all contact with them
I would physically attack them
I don't know what my reaction would be

Is it acceptable for you that your neighbor is an LGBT person?

41%
Completely acceptable
22.7%
Somewhat acceptable
7%
Somewhat unacceptable
14%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your colleaque at school/university is an LGBT person?

40.1%
Completely acceptable
22.6%
Somewhat acceptable
8.3%
Somewhat unacceptable
15.2%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your colleague at work is an LGBT person?

40%
Completely acceptable
22%
Somewhat acceptable
8.9%
Somewhat unacceptable
15.4%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your boss at work is an LGBT person?

39%
Completely acceptable
19.4%
Somewhat acceptable
8.7%
Somewhat unacceptable
18.3%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your close friend is an LGBT person?

34.6%
Completely acceptable
22.6%
Somewhat acceptable
8.4%
Somewhat unacceptable
22.3%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your family member is an LGBT person?

19.7%
Completely acceptable
19.5%
Somewhat acceptable
13.4%
Somewhat unacceptable
33.8%
Completely unacceptable

Is it acceptable for you that your child is an LGBT person?

14.4%
Completely acceptable
14.6%
Somewhat acceptable
11.8%
Somewhat unacceptable
42.7%
Completely unacceptable

LGBTI persons should be treated like any other person

58%
I agree
18%
I partially agree
6%
I partially disagree
13%
I disagree

LGBTI people only provoke other citizens with the pride march

17%
I disagree
11%
I partially disagree
35%
I partially agree
38%
I agree

LGBTI people are sick

38%
I disagree
8%
I partially disagree
15%
I partially agree
24%
Agree

Pride march is a protest against inequality and violations of human rights of LGBTI people

15%
I agree
19%
I partially agree
11%
I partially disagree
40%
I disagree

It is acceptable for a person to have gender reassignment

15%
I agree
18%
I partially agree
11%
I partially disagree
43%
I disagree

It is acceptable that a person dresses/behaves/speaks as someone of the opposite sex

10%
I agree
19%
I partially agree
16%
I partially disagree
45%
I disagree

It is acceptable for two young women to kiss in public

7%
I agree
11%
I partially agree
14%
I partially disagree
63%
I disagree

It is acceptable for two young men to kiss in public

5%
I agree
10%
I partially agree
11%
I partially disagree
69%
I disagree

If you found out that your child is an LGBTI person, what would be your first reaction?

I would give the child full support
I would accept that fact and continue the relationship with the child as before
I would accept it, but I would try to keep it within the family
I would talk to the child about it and try to convince the child that it is wrong
I would end contact with him/her, throw him/her out of the house
I would physicaly punish him/her

If you witnessed violence against an LGBTI person, what would you do?

I would help that person regardless of my own risk
I would help the person, but only if my safety was not at risk
I would call the police
I would not do anything because it does not concern me
I would not react because they deserve it

To what extent are you familiar with the rights of LGBTI persons?

4.5%
I am very familiar
16.9%
I am familiar
48.3%
I am somewhat familiar
20.4%
I am not familiar at all

In your opinion, to what extent are the rights of LGBTI people respected in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

12.6%
They are not respected at all
33.7%
They are mostly not respected
20.4%
They are mostly respected
5.5%
They are fully respected

Do you publicly support the Pride March (express your support openly, join the Pride March, etc.)?

Yes, I do support and join the Pride March
Yes, I do support support it, but not publicly and I do not join the Pride March
No, I do not support the Pride March at all

What do you think about the Pride March in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The march is a form of public protest that brings attention to the problems and denied rights of LGBTI people
The march is the right to free assembly in the form of a protest walk
I consider these marches unnecessary, because they have all the rights
The march is a needless stimulation of hatred and violence
I do not understand why they have to parade and show everyone their sexual orientation

In your opinion, what is the prevailing way the media in BiH report about LGBTI people and their position in society?

Sensationalist and inaccurate
Negative and critical towards the rights of LGBTI people
Informative, neutral and professional
Positive and advocating for LGBTI rights

If the political party you vote for were to include LGBTI ights in its program, how would that affect you?

That would further strengthen my decision to vote for that party
Nothing would change, I would still vote for that party
I would not vote for that party again

Support for holding of pride parades

(Klix.ba, 2019)
33%
Support pride parades
58%
Do not support pride parades

In your opinion, what is the main problem of homosexuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Misunderstanding and rejection
Mental and physical violence
They are not allowed to marry each other
They do not have the same rights as heterosexual people
Something else
I have no attitude
They don't have any problems

How acceptable is it for you to have a homosexual as your neighbor?

Totally acceptable
Somewhat acceptable
I don't have an opinion / I don't care
Somewhat unacceptable
Totally unacceptable

How acceptable is it for you to have a homosexual person as your boss at work?

Totally acceptable
Somewhat acceptable
I don't have an opinion / I don't care
Somewhat unacceptable
Totally unacceptable

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History

Homosexual activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Homosexual activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is legal.

Current status
Since Oct1991
Legal
In1991, Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina repealed paragraph 2 of article 93 of Criminal Code and thus decriminalized male homosexuality.
Jul 1,1977–Oct1991
Male illegal, female legal
The Criminal Code of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (as part of the SFRY) adopted in1977 criminalized unnatural fornication between men.
Article 93 (2): for unnatural fornication between persons of the male sex, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year.
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Jul 1,1951–Jun 30,1977
Male illegal, female legal
The Criminal Code of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia adopted on February 27,1951 criminalized consensual sexual intercourse between men throughout its territory, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Article 186: for unnatural fornication between persons of the male sex, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment for up to two years.
The1959 amendment reduced the prison sentence by one year.
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Jan 1,1930–Jun 30,1951
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
The Criminal Code for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kingdom of Yugoslavia as of October 3,1929) adopted on January 27,1929 criminalized "unnatural fornication" without specifying the definition of the mentioned term.
Paragraph 285: for unnatural fornication between persons, the perpetrator shall be punished with strict imprisonment, unless the act turns into a more serious crime.
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Dec 1,1918–Jan 1,1930
Male illegal, female legalfederal law
In the first post-medieval Criminal Code of the Principality of Serbia, named "Kaznitelni zakon" (Law of Penalties), adopted in1860, sexual intercourse "against the order of nature" between males became punishable by from 6 months' to 4 years' imprisonment. As typical for the time, homosexual relations between women were excluded. Serbian law was continued in Yugoslavia
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Jul 13,1878–Dec 1,1918
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Bosnia was part of Austiran Empire, which homosexualty is illegal with imprisonment as punishment.
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Aug 9,1858–Jul 13,1878
Legalfederal law
In1858, the Ottoman Empire, then in control of Bosnia and Herzegovina, legalized same-sex intercourse.
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Same-sex marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Same-sex marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina is banned.

Current status
Banned
There is no prohibition of same-sex marriages in the Constitutions of the two entities or in the Statute of Br?ko District, but the family laws of all three parts of BiH define marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

On 19 October2018, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) adopted a request for the legalisation of civil unions.
Sources:
Family Law of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/…

www.asylumlaw.org/docs/sexu…
ba.n1info.com/English/NEWS/…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Right to change legal gender in Bosnia and Herzegovina is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Since2012
Legal, but requires surgery
Trans Bosnians are required to undergo surgery to achieve legal gender recognition.
Until2012
Illegal
Until2012, there was no legal gender recognition provided in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Gender-affirming care in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Gender-affirming care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is restricted.

Current status
Since Jan2023
Restricted
In January2023, the Bosnian government passed legislation making gender affirming healthcare less affordable and more difficult to access. The law also considers certain procedures as ineligible for funding forcing trans Bosnians to seek such care abroad.
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1979–Jan2023
Restrictedfederal law
Bosnia and Herzegovina provides for hormone replacement but not sex reassignment surgery.
Restricted
In1977, Bosnia and Herzegovina legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Not currently recognized.
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Hate crime protections in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Hate crime protections in Bosnia and Herzegovina is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jun 15,2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
In April2016, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved amendments to its Criminal Code by outlawing hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The law was published in the official gazette on 15 June2016.
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Until Jun 15,2016
Varies by Region
Before June2016, hate crimes laws only existed in Republika Srpska and Brčko.
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LGBT discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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LGBT discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina is illegal.

Current status
Since Sep 14,2016
Illegal
In July2016, the Bosnian Parliament adopted a bill amending Anti-Discrimination Law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.
Aug 5,2009–Sep 13,2016
Illegal in some contexts
The Law on Prohibition of Discrimination adopted on July 23,2009 prohibited discrimination in all areas on the basis of "sexual expression or orientation" among other grounds.
The law is applied at the level of the state, entities, cantons and Br?ko District.
Due to the use of imprecise terms, the law was amended in2016.
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Mar 1,2003–Aug 4,2009
Illegal in some contexts
Before the adoption of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination from2009, sexual orientation was one of the explicitly mentioned bases for the prohibition of discrimination in the Criminal Code of BiH from2003 (Article 145) and the Law on Gender Equality from2003 (Article 2, Paragraph 2).

LGBT employment discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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LGBT employment discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Sep 14,2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
After the2016 amendment to the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, the LGBT population became protected on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics in the field of Employment, among other areas.
Until Sep 14,2016
No protections
Until2016, Bosnia and Herzegovina had no protections against discrimination in employment for LGBTIQ+ people.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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LGBT housing discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Sep 14,2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
After the2016 amendment to the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, the LGBT population became protected on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics in the field of Housing, among other areas.
Aug 5,2009–Sep 13,2016
Sexual orientation only
The Law on Prohibition of Discrimination adopted on July 23,2009 in its original version prohibited discrimination in all areas (including Housing) on the basis of "sexual expression or orientation" among other grounds.
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Until Aug 5,2009
No protections
Until2009, there were no protections from housing discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Same-sex adoption in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Same-sex adoption in Bosnia and Herzegovina is single only.

Current status
Single onlyfederal law
Both entities as well as Brčko District have laws that don't mention adoption by the LGBT population. But there are recognition of adoption for single people regardless of sexual orientation.

Intersex infant surgery in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Intersex infant surgery in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Serving openly in military in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Serving openly in military in Bosnia and Herzegovina is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1,2006
Legal
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is no regulation that would prohibit LGBT persons from participating in the Armed Forces of BiH.
Article 28 of the Law on Service in the Armed Forces of BiH prohibits discrimination in the army on any basis. However, sexual orientation and gender identity are not particularly emphasized grounds.

Blood donations by MSMs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Blood donations by MSMs in Bosnia and Herzegovina is varies by region.

Current status
Since Jan 1,2012
Varies by Region
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska do not discriminate towards MSMs while Brčko District still does.
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Legal

  1. Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina2012
  2. Republika Srpska

Banned (indefinite deferral)

  1. Brčko District
Until2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
The questionnaires of all three administrative units had a discriminatory question in relation to MSMs.
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Conversion therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Conversion therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Laws in force in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not regulate or restrict conversion therapies.
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Equal age of consent in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Equal age of consent in Bosnia and Herzegovina is equal.

Current status
Equal
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    Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.
    Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.
    Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.
    Legal recognition of a change in gender by permitting a change on an individual's legal documentation.
    Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.
    Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.
    Legal protection from hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
    Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.
    Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.
    The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.
    Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.
    The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.
    The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.
    Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)
    The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.
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