Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Norway

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Since 1972
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