Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & South Sudan

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2011
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Restricted
Since 1990
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Illegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
N/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
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