Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark & Eritrea

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Unrecognized
Since 1957
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Since 1957
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1978
Illegal
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1957
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