Compare LGBT Rights in Norway

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
70% Agree
16% Disagree
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