Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & India

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
53 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2014
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2011
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Gender identity only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Gender identity only
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
58% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
66% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
37% Yes
37% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
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