Compare LGBT Rights in Falkland Islands & Finland

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
77 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
66 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1989
Legal
Since 1971
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1999
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 1989
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Since 1999
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
68% Yes
22% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
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