Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & United States

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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