Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
96 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
79 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1987
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
84% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
83% Justifiable
6% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
97% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
13% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
41% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
47% Rare
39% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
90% Agree
7% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
75% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
9% Not a good place
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