Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Faroe Islands

Equality Index ?
79 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
73 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
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