Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Ukraine

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
39 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Ambiguous
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2022
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
46% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
70% Agree
16% Disagree
8% Agree
63% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
14% Yes
69% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
9% Favor
85% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
6% Yes
86% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
11% Good place
53% Not a good place
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