Compare LGBT Rights in Bouvet Island & Svalbard

Equality Index ?
88 / 100
88 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Banned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Since 1972
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