Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Panama

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Since 2008
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