Compare LGBT Rights in Slovakia & Sweden

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
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