Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Qatar

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Illegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
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