Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & Iceland

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
95 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
90 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2019
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Since 2025
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
94% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
82% Justifiable
4% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
82% Agree
6% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
82% Good place
4% Not a good place
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