Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Nicaragua

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
40 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2011
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
67% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
13% Justifiable
61% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
32% Agree
44% Disagree
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
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
25% Approve
76% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
42% Approve
59% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
54% Good place
34% Not a good place
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