Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Finland

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
63 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1971
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 1999
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