Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Palestine

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Ambiguous
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 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Varies by Region
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