The sortable table below shows major laws aimed at the LGBT community in the 15 countries that once made up Soviet Union. The five categories are not intended to be comprehensive. Click on the column headers to sort the table.
| Country | Same-Sex Sexual Activity Legal | LGBT Speech Not Limited |
Anti-Discrimination Laws Enacted | Right to Change Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | ||||
| Belarus | ||||
| Estonia | ||||
| Georgia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | ||||
| Kyrgyzstan | ||||
| Latvia | ||||
| Lithuania | ||||
| Moldova | * | |||
| Russia | ||||
| Tajikistan | ||||
| Turkmenistan | ** | |||
| Ukraine | ||||
| Uzbekistan | ** |
Sources: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association; Human Rights Watch
* These speech limits have not been enacted nationally, but have been passed by a dozen cities and localities.
** Ban on same-sex sexual activity only applies to men