Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1929
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
N/A
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1890
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