Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Vanuatu

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2024
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 2007
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