Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
32 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1975
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2011
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2012
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
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Region not surveyed
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
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
16% Tolerate
82% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
22% Tolerate
77% Not tolerate
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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