Compare LGBT Rights in Cyprus & Norway

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
46% Not justifiable
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
14% Agree
45% Disagree
70% Agree
16% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Rare
67% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
32% Rare
54% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
40% Agree
55% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Yes
39% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
15% Justifiable
50% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
34% Good place
50% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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