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Highest external context rating · 2026 table
Reykjavik
Iceland
90.8
Multi-source score
92.3/100 Legal
89.3/100 Lived
This position combines multiple published legal and lived-acceptance sources. It remains national context attached to an Atlas city.
Queer Atlas Index · multi-source edition · 2026
Legal protection 50%: F&M, Equaldex and ILGA-Europe where covered. Lived acceptance 50%: F&M, Equaldex and Williams GAI. Every displayed input is traceable from its city row.
90.8
Source rating
Iceland · Context position #1
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Legal mix
92.3/100
Lived mix
89.3/100
85.6
Source rating
Norway · Context position #2
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Legal mix
84.7/100
Lived mix
86.3/100
85.2
Source rating
Uruguay · Context position #3
A 22.5-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Legal mix
96.5/100
Lived mix
74/100
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.1 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Denmark · national multi-source context
Legal mix
91.3/100
Lived mix
77.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Canada · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92.5/100
Lived mix
74.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Canada · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92.5/100
Lived mix
74.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Canada · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92.5/100
Lived mix
74.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Canada · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92.5/100
Lived mix
74.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Canada · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92.5/100
Lived mix
74.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
New Zealand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
88/100
Lived mix
73.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
New Zealand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
88/100
Lived mix
73.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Sweden · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.7/100
Lived mix
77.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.8 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Sweden · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.7/100
Lived mix
77.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.8 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Sweden · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.7/100
Lived mix
77.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.8 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Belgium · national multi-source context
Legal mix
91/100
Lived mix
68.5/100
A 22.5-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Australia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
89/100
Lived mix
70.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Belgium · national multi-source context
Legal mix
91/100
Lived mix
68.5/100
A 22.5-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Australia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
89/100
Lived mix
70.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Australia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
89/100
Lived mix
70.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Netherlands · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
76.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Netherlands · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
76.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Finland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
81.7/100
Lived mix
73.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 7.8 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Germany · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.7/100
Lived mix
68.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 17.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Puerto Rico · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82/100
Lived mix
70.6/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Chile · national multi-source context
Legal mix
89/100
Lived mix
63.4/100
A 25.6-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Brazil · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92/100
Lived mix
59.7/100
A 32.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Brazil · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92/100
Lived mix
59.7/100
A 32.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Brazil · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92/100
Lived mix
59.7/100
A 32.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Brazil · national multi-source context
Legal mix
92/100
Lived mix
59.7/100
A 32.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Portugal · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.3/100
Lived mix
65.2/100
A 20.1-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Portugal · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.3/100
Lived mix
65.2/100
A 20.1-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Costa Rica · national multi-source context
Legal mix
88.5/100
Lived mix
60.8/100
A 27.7-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Argentina · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.5/100
Lived mix
65.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 16.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Argentina · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.5/100
Lived mix
65.9/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 16.6 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
France · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.3/100
Lived mix
66.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 13.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Austria · national multi-source context
Legal mix
77.7/100
Lived mix
67.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 10 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Cuba · national multi-source context
Legal mix
82.5/100
Lived mix
62/100
A 20.5-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Ireland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
73.3/100
Lived mix
70.4/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Switzerland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
71.3/100
Lived mix
72.3/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Switzerland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
71.3/100
Lived mix
72.3/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Colombia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
86/100
Lived mix
54.7/100
A 31.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Colombia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
86/100
Lived mix
54.7/100
A 31.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Colombia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
86/100
Lived mix
54.7/100
A 31.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
United Kingdom · national multi-source context
Legal mix
69.3/100
Lived mix
69.1/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
South Africa · national multi-source context
Legal mix
78.5/100
Lived mix
59/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.5 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
South Africa · national multi-source context
Legal mix
78.5/100
Lived mix
59/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 19.5 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.8 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Bolivia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
88.5/100
Lived mix
47.1/100
A 41.4-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Ecuador · national multi-source context
Legal mix
86.5/100
Lived mix
49.2/100
A 37.3-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Taiwan · national multi-source context
Legal mix
72.5/100
Lived mix
61.5/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Mexico · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74/100
Lived mix
59.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.7 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Mexico · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74/100
Lived mix
59.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.7 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Mexico · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74/100
Lived mix
59.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.7 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Mexico · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74/100
Lived mix
59.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14.7 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Israel · national multi-source context
Legal mix
71/100
Lived mix
59.6/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.4 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Slovenia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
72/100
Lived mix
58/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 14 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Greece · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
50.1/100
A 29.6-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Greece · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
50.1/100
A 29.6-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Thailand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
63/100
Lived mix
65.7/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Thailand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
63/100
Lived mix
65.7/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Thailand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
63/100
Lived mix
65.7/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Czech Republic · national multi-source context
Legal mix
65.3/100
Lived mix
61.2/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.1 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Estonia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
66.7/100
Lived mix
55.2/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 11.5 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Hong Kong · national multi-source context
Legal mix
58.5/100
Lived mix
62.6/100
Lived acceptance is 4.1 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Croatia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
72.3/100
Lived mix
46.2/100
A 26.1-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Peru · national multi-source context
Legal mix
66.5/100
Lived mix
48.5/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Italy · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
62.5/100
Lived acceptance is 11.2 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Japan · national multi-source context
Legal mix
54/100
Lived mix
58.5/100
Lived acceptance is 4.5 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Japan · national multi-source context
Legal mix
54/100
Lived mix
58.5/100
Lived acceptance is 4.5 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Philippines · national multi-source context
Legal mix
47.5/100
Lived mix
59.9/100
Lived acceptance is 12.4 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Vietnam · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51/100
Lived mix
55/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Vietnam · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51/100
Lived mix
55/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Singapore · national multi-source context
Legal mix
49.5/100
Lived mix
56.2/100
Lived acceptance is 6.7 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Venezuela · national multi-source context
Legal mix
50.5/100
Lived mix
54.4/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Hungary · national multi-source context
Legal mix
52/100
Lived mix
49.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
India · national multi-source context
Legal mix
52/100
Lived mix
48.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
India · national multi-source context
Legal mix
52/100
Lived mix
48.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Honduras · national multi-source context
Legal mix
59.5/100
Lived mix
41.2/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 18.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Cambodia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
48/100
Lived mix
50.3/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Cambodia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
48/100
Lived mix
50.3/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Poland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
45/100
Lived mix
51.5/100
Lived acceptance is 6.5 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Poland · national multi-source context
Legal mix
45/100
Lived mix
51.5/100
Lived acceptance is 6.5 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Serbia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
58.3/100
Lived mix
37.4/100
A 20.9-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Slovakia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
52/100
Lived mix
42.7/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 9.3 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Latvia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
49.3/100
Lived mix
45.1/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.2 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Lithuania · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51.3/100
Lived mix
42.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 9 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
South Korea · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51/100
Lived mix
41.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 9.6 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
South Korea · national multi-source context
Legal mix
51/100
Lived mix
41.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 9.6 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Panama · national multi-source context
Legal mix
44.5/100
Lived mix
46.9/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
China · national multi-source context
Legal mix
38/100
Lived mix
52/100
Lived acceptance is 14 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
China · national multi-source context
Legal mix
38/100
Lived mix
52/100
Lived acceptance is 14 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Nicaragua · national multi-source context
Legal mix
40/100
Lived mix
48.9/100
Lived acceptance is 8.9 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
El Salvador · national multi-source context
Legal mix
45.5/100
Lived mix
42.7/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · national multi-source context
Legal mix
54.3/100
Lived mix
33.4/100
A 20.9-point law-to-life gap holds this position back: formal protection is substantially stronger than lived acceptance. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Romania · national multi-source context
Legal mix
46/100
Lived mix
41.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 4.7 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Ukraine · national multi-source context
Legal mix
48.7/100
Lived mix
38.4/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 10.3 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Bulgaria · national multi-source context
Legal mix
47/100
Lived mix
37.3/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 9.7 points, while the two pillars remain relatively close. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Dominican Republic · national multi-source context
Legal mix
39/100
Lived mix
43.3/100
Lived acceptance is 4.3 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Paraguay · national multi-source context
Legal mix
37.5/100
Lived mix
42.1/100
Lived acceptance is 4.6 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Namibia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
40/100
Lived mix
39.8/100
Legal protection and lived acceptance are closely aligned. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Guatemala · national multi-source context
Legal mix
34.5/100
Lived mix
40.4/100
Lived acceptance is 5.9 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Georgia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
42.7/100
Lived mix
26.5/100
Legal protection leads lived acceptance by 16.2 points, revealing a meaningful implementation gap. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Turkey · national multi-source context
Legal mix
20.3/100
Lived mix
35.8/100
Lived acceptance is 15.5 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Russia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
18/100
Lived mix
28.3/100
Lived acceptance is 10.3 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Russia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
18/100
Lived mix
28.3/100
Lived acceptance is 10.3 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Malaysia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
10/100
Lived mix
34.3/100
Lived acceptance leads legal protection by 24.3 points, signalling social resilience alongside a materially weaker legal framework. The contributing sources are comparatively consistent.
Lebanon · national multi-source context
Legal mix
14/100
Lived mix
27.8/100
Lived acceptance is 13.8 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Morocco · national multi-source context
Legal mix
13/100
Lived mix
25/100
Lived acceptance is 12 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Indonesia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
12/100
Lived mix
25.6/100
Lived acceptance is 13.6 points ahead of legal protection, making legal reform the clearer constraint. The underlying sources diverge materially, so this position should be read with added caution.
Egypt · national multi-source context
Legal mix
12/100
Lived mix
19.9/100
Lived acceptance is 7.9 points ahead of legal protection; the pillars are otherwise relatively close. The source range shows some disagreement and is disclosed in the methodology.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Spain · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94/100
Lived mix
74.9/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Malta · national multi-source context
Legal mix
94.3/100
Lived mix
72.4/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Portugal · national multi-source context
Legal mix
85.3/100
Lived mix
65.2/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
United States · national multi-source context
Legal mix
74.5/100
Lived mix
62.7/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Greece · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
50.1/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Greece · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
50.1/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Greece · national multi-source context
Legal mix
79.7/100
Lived mix
50.1/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Thailand · national multi-source context
Legal mix
63/100
Lived mix
65.7/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Montenegro · national multi-source context
Legal mix
70.7/100
Lived mix
35.1/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Cyprus · national multi-source context
Legal mix
56/100
Lived mix
47.9/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Albania · national multi-source context
Legal mix
60.7/100
Lived mix
30.2/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
Indonesia · national multi-source context
Legal mix
12/100
Lived mix
25.6/100
Not Rated: a required external score field is unavailable or this destination is not a comparable city unit.
The 2026 edition ranks national Safety & Inclusion context attached to Atlas cities, not neighbourhood-level guarantees. ILGA-Europe applies only to its covered jurisdictions; Williams GAI is a longitudinal 2017–2020 acceptance input and is labelled accordingly. Source counts and disagreement ranges are disclosed for every entry.
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Legal protection
50%The mean of F&M Unified Rights, Equaldex Legal Rights and ILGA-Europe 2026 where that regional index applies.
Lived acceptance
50%The mean of F&M Lived Experience, Equaldex Public Opinion and the Williams Global Acceptance Index.
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