Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark & Iraq

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 100
22 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Banned
Since 1959
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1978
Illegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
97% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
83% Justifiable
6% Not justifiable
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
13% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
41% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
47% Rare
39% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
90% Agree
7% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
75% Yes
18% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
9% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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