Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 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
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1978
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
97% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
83% Justifiable
6% Not justifiable
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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