Compare LGBT Rights in Austria & Finland

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
66 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1971
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1998
No censorship
Since 1999
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2016
Sexual orientation only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2018
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1999
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
11% Mentioned homosexuals
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
52% Justifiable
17% Not justifiable
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
54% Agree
26% Disagree
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
48% Rare
46% Widespread
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
34% Rare
48% Widespread
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Agree
30% Disagree
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
57% Yes
36% No
68% Yes
22% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
56% Good place
28% Not a good place
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
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