Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & Sweden

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
65 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
Equal
Since 1978
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
80% Justifiable
8% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
89% Support
3% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
75% Agree
10% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
94% Yes
5% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
55% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
32% Rare
57% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
95% Agree
5% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
69% Yes
22% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
69% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
69% Good place
8% Not a good place
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