Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & South Africa

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
77 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
58 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Since 1990
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2004
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
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1996
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2007
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
71% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
23% 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
54% Yes
38% 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
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
67% Tolerate
32% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
70% Tolerate
28% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
17% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
32% Yes
61% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
49% Good place
51% Not a good place
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