Compare LGBT Rights in Finland

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