LGBT Rights in Central Jutland, Denmark

Central Jutland is governed by federal Denmark law. Learn more

Homosexuality: ⚢
✔ Legal
Gay Marriage: ⚭
✔ Legal
Censorship: ✔ No censorship
Changing Gender: ✔ Legal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming Care: ✔ Legal
Non-Binary Gender Recognition: ✔ Recognized
Discrimination: ✔ Illegal
Employment Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Housing Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Adoption: ✔ Legal
Intersex Infant Surgery: ✖ Not banned
Military: ✔ Legal
Donating Blood: ✔ Legal
Conversion Therapy: ✖ Not banned
Age of Consent: ✔ Equal

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History

Homosexual activity in Central Jutland

Homosexual activity in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since Jan 1, 1933

Legal

Homosexuality is legal in Denmark.

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Same-sex marriage in Central Jutland

Same-sex marriage in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since Jun 15, 2012

Legal

Since June 15, 2012, Denmark has recognised both homosexual and heterosexual marriages. Denmark was the eighth country in Europe, and the eleventh in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.

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Oct 1, 1989–Jun 14, 2012

Civil unions (marriage rights)

Denmark becomes the first country in the world to legally recognize same-sex unions as the Danish Registered Partnership Act goes into effect.

"Two persons of the same sex may have their partnership registered."

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Central Jutland

Censorship of LGBT issues in Central Jutland is no censorship.

Current status

No censorship

In Denmark, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

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Right to change legal gender in Central Jutland

Right to change legal gender in Central Jutland is legal, no restrictions.

Current status

Since Sep 5, 2014

Legal, no restrictions

Denmark's historic new law allows citizens to self-determine their own gender identity without any requirements for medical or psychiatric intervention.

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Until Sep 5, 2014

Legal, but requires surgery

By Danish naming-legislation, a man cannot have a woman's name, or vice versa, however trans people are allowed to change their gender after they get diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have sex riassignement surgery.

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Gender-affirming care in Central Jutland

Gender-affirming care in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since 1994

Legal

In 1994, Denmark adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.

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1929–1994

Restricted

In 1929, Denmark legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central Jutland

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central Jutland is recognized.

Current status

Since Sep 12, 2014

Recognized

The Danish government allows the 'X' gender marker in passports.

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Until Sep 12, 2014

Not legally recognized

Non-binary people are not allowed to change their gender in Denmark.

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LGBT discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT discrimination in Central Jutland is illegal.

Current status

Since Jan 1, 1996

Illegal

There is protection against discrimination at court in the criminal code.

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LGBT employment discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT employment discrimination in Central Jutland is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status

Since Jan 1, 1996

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Employment Discrimination illegal.

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Until Jan 1, 1996

Sexual orientation only

Labour code affords sexual orientation as a ground for protection

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LGBT housing discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT housing discrimination in Central Jutland is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status

Since Jan 1, 2017

Sexual orientation and gender identity

just missing constitutional discrimination laws.

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Same-sex adoption in Central Jutland

Same-sex adoption in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since Mar 19, 2009

Legal

At the time, gay couples were allowed to have civil unions and thus was able to apply as a couple.

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Intersex infant surgery in Central Jutland

Intersex infant surgery in Central Jutland is not banned.

Current status

Not banned

Invasive and non-consensual medical procedures on intersex children have not yet been banned in Denmark.

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Serving openly in military in Central Jutland

Serving openly in military in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since 1987

Legal

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Blood donations by MSMs in Central Jutland

Blood donations by MSMs in Central Jutland is legal.

Current status

Since Jul 1, 2024

Legal

On July 1st, 2024, Denmark lifted it's four month deferral that was specifically aimed toward MSM blood donors. Now, deferrals and rules regarding blood donations apply to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.

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Mar 2020–Jul 1, 2024

Banned (less than 6-month deferral)

In March 2020, the life-time ban was reduced to a 4 month deferral period.

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1988–Mar 2020

Banned (indefinite deferral)

Since 1988, Denmark had a life-time ban on blood donations for men who have sex with men.

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Conversion therapy in Central Jutland

Conversion therapy in Central Jutland is not banned.

Current status

Not banned

According to ILGA, laws in force in Denmark do not regulate or restrict conversion therapies.

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Equal age of consent in Central Jutland

Equal age of consent in Central Jutland is equal.

Current status

Equal

Equal at 15 years of age.

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Equality Index ?

80 / 100

Legal Rights

93 / 100

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History

Homosexual activity in Central Jutland

Same-sex marriage in Central Jutland

Censorship of LGBT issues in Central Jutland

Right to change legal gender in Central Jutland

Gender-affirming care in Central Jutland

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central Jutland

LGBT discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT employment discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT housing discrimination in Central Jutland

Same-sex adoption in Central Jutland

Intersex infant surgery in Central Jutland

Serving openly in military in Central Jutland

Blood donations by MSMs in Central Jutland

Conversion therapy in Central Jutland

Equal age of consent in Central Jutland

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Public Opinion

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History

Homosexual activity in Central Jutland

Same-sex marriage in Central Jutland

Censorship of LGBT issues in Central Jutland

Right to change legal gender in Central Jutland

Gender-affirming care in Central Jutland

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central Jutland

LGBT discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT employment discrimination in Central Jutland

LGBT housing discrimination in Central Jutland

Same-sex adoption in Central Jutland

Intersex infant surgery in Central Jutland

Serving openly in military in Central Jutland

Blood donations by MSMs in Central Jutland

Conversion therapy in Central Jutland

Equal age of consent in Central Jutland

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