Compare LGBT Rights in Svalbard

Equality Index ?
88 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
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