Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland

Equality Index ?
92 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
87% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Justifiable
4% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
94% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
82% Agree
6% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
82% Good place
4% Not a good place
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