Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Faroe Islands

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
68 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
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