Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1916
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