Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Syria

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
20 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
13 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1949
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1949
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1949
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2004
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
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1964
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
N/A
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