Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Norway

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
7% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
21% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
70% Agree
16% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
57% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
49% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
82% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
29% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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