Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Czechia

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
72 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
64 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1962
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2025
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal
Since 1971
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2026
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Second parent adoption only
Since 2025
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1990
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
72% Did not mention homosexuals
19% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
43% Justifiable
20% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
40% Agree
28% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
59% Yes
26% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
42% Widespread
60% Rare
34% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
38% Rare
45% Widespread
59% Rare
23% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
57% Agree
39% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
39% Yes
52% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
65% Favor
29% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
71% Yes
22% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
80% Yes
16% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
39% Good place
33% Not a good place
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