Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Iceland

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
93 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
90 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
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