Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Western Sahara

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
20 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
20 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (other penalty)
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
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