Compare LGBT Rights in Faroe Islands & Norway

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
85 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyAmbiguousBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1972
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