Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
96% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
80% Justifiable
8% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
89% Support
3% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
75% Agree
10% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
94% Yes
5% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
55% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
32% Rare
57% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
95% Agree
5% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
69% Yes
22% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
69% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
69% Good place
8% Not a good place
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