Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Sweden

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1978
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