Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Norway

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
63% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
78% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
70% Agree
16% 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
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2023
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1972
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