Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Tonga

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
29 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1988
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1998
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
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 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
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