Compare LGBT Rights in Faroe Islands & United States

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsVaries by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyUnknownVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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