Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal
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
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
Since 1947
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