Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2021
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
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
70% Agree
16% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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