Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
N/A
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