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Surveys in Faroe Islands have shown mixed views towards LGBTQ+ rights and issues.

Support for same-sex marriage

(Spyr, 2019)
71.1%
Support
16.3%
Oppose

Support for same-sex marriage

(Gallup, 2016)
64%
Support
30%
Oppose

Support for same-sex marriages

(Pink News, 2014)
61%
Support
32%
Oppose

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History

Homosexual activity in Faroe Islands

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Homosexual activity in Faroe Islands is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1933
Legal
The Faroe Islands ended criminalisation of homosexuality in 1933.
Sources:
In line with Denmark as an overseas territory.
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Same-sex marriage in Faroe Islands

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Same-sex marriage in Faroe Islands is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2017
Legal
The Faroe Islands legalized same-sex marriage in 2017, becoming the last Nordic territory to do so.
Until Jul 1, 2017
Unrecognized
A set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013.
Sources:
A set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Faroe Islands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Faroe Islands is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Faroe Islands, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Faroe Islands

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Right to change legal gender in Faroe Islands is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Legal, no restrictions
It is legal to change gender in the Faroe Islands.

Gender-affirming care in Faroe Islands

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Gender-affirming care in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Faroe Islands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Hate crime protections in Faroe Islands

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Hate crime protections in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Faroe Islands

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LGBT discrimination in Faroe Islands is illegal.

Current status
Since Dec 15, 2006
Illegal
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LGBT employment discrimination in Faroe Islands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Faroe Islands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Faroe Islands

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Same-sex adoption in Faroe Islands is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2017
Legal
Joint adoption for same-sex couples is legal in the Faroe Islands. Although the Faroese Parliament (Løgting) approved same-sex marriage in 2016, the specific provisions for adoption and parental rights required Danish parliamentary approval to amend the Faroese Administration of Justice Act. These changes went into effect on July 1, 2017, granting same-sex couples the same adoption rights as opposite-sex couples. Furthermore, additional legislation passed in December 2021 further streamlined parental recognition and parental leave rights for same-sex parents.
Until Jun 30, 2017
Single only
Previously allowed for singles only, but joint adoption was legalized on July 1, 2017, following the adoption of the Danish Marriage Act and subsequent parental rights reforms.
Sources:
Denmark law yet to apply.
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Intersex infant surgery in Faroe Islands

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Intersex infant surgery in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Faroe Islands

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Serving openly in military in Faroe Islands is legal.

Current status
Legal
Denmark responsible for defence.
Sources:
Denmark responsible for defence.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Faroe Islands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Faroe Islands is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
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Conversion therapy in Faroe Islands

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Conversion therapy in Faroe Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Faroe Islands

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Equal age of consent in Faroe Islands is equal.

Current status
Equal
Age of consent equal at 15 years of age.
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