Compare LGBT Rights in Finland, Japan, & Norway

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
54 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
57 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
51 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
No protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Varies by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
AmbiguousLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
71% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
43% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Support
6% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
68% Agree
20% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
44% Agree
10% Disagree
70% Agree
16% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
23% Justifiable
28% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
54% Yes
36% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
28% Good place
39% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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