Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Norway

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 1972
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