Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Ambiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Unequal
Since 1947
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