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Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred

What this indicator measures

Shows whether national law prohibits inciting hatred or violence against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

How to read this?

“Prohibited” means that a national law punishes incitement to hatred targeting these groups.

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194countries with data
2025data year(s)

In brief

Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred: 194 countries and territories covered. Breakdown: Prohibited : 52 ; Not prohibited : 141 ; Varies by region : 1.

Why this indicator matters

Laws against incitement to hatred protect certain groups from speech that pushes towards violence. Comparing this point shows whether LGBTQ+ people are covered by this type of protection at the national level.

What makes this indicator vary

These laws depend on the balance each legal system seeks between freedom of expression and protection against hatred. They evolve with public debate, court decisions and international texts.

Reading precautions

The indicator reflects national law, not its application. It says nothing about actual prosecutions. Cases where rules differ between regions are classified separately, and the database may lag in updates.

Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred

Prohibited (52)

Not prohibited (141)

Varies by region (1)

Frequently asked questions

Where does the "Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred" data come from?

It comes from Velasco, LGBTI National Policy Dataset (via Our World in Data). Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.

What does the ban on incitement to hatred cover?

It punishes inciting hatred or violence against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, under national law.

What does “varies by region” mean?

The rules are not the same everywhere in the country: some regions or federated entities prohibit this incitement, others do not. There is therefore no single national rule.

Source and update

Source : Velasco, LGBTI National Policy Dataset (via Our World in Data). Site last updated: November 8, 2026.

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