Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Sierra Leone

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
22 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
7 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1861
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1861
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1994
No censorship
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
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation only
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1861
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