Compare LGBT Rights in Kazakhstan & Norway

Equality Index ?
28 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
44 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2022
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Since 2022
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1972
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