Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden, Spain, & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
84 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
100 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
67 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Varies by RegionLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
LegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1995
Equal
Since 2001
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