Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark & Finland

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
73 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
98% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
86% Justifiable
6% Not justifiable
63% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
13% Disagree
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
41% Widespread
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
47% Rare
39% Widespread
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
90% Agree
7% Disagree
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
75% Yes
18% No
68% Yes
22% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
9% Not a good place
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Legal
Since 1971
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2014
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1987
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Banned (3-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1999
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