Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & United States

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
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