Current Version
| Region | Finland |
| Issue | Bathroom access |
| Status | Protected |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Transgender individuals in Finland are legally protected when accessing public facilities and restrooms matching their gender identity. Under the Act on Equality between Women and Men (Tasa-arvolaki 609/1986, as amended in 2015), discrimination based on gender identity ('sukupuoli-identiteetti') and gender expression ('sukupuolen ilmaisu') is explicitly prohibited in access to public goods, services, and facilities. |
| Sources | https://tasa-arvo.fi/en/the-equality-act-in-a-nutshell |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Protected |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Transgender individuals in Finland are legally protected when accessing public facilities and restrooms matching their gender identity. Under the Act on Equality between Women and Men (Tasa-arvolaki 609/1986, as amended in 2015), discrimination based on gender identity ('sukupuoli-identiteetti') and gender expression ('sukupuolen ilmaisu') is explicitly prohibited in access to public goods, services, and facilities. |
| Sources | https://tasa-arvo.fi/en/the-equality-act-in-a-nutshell |