Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Syria

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
20 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
13 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1949
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1949
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1949
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
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
Since 1964
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
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