Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & North Korea

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1948
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1948
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1948
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalAmbiguous
Since 1948
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2009
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