Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Sweden

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
69 / 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 2016
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-Affirming CareVaries by RegionUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
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 bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
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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