Compare LGBT Rights in Macau & Norway

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationUnknownIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
55% Did not mention homosexuals
42% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
47% Agree
14% Disagree
70% Agree
16% Disagree
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