Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Sweden

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
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