Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Norway

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1972
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