- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Gender-Affirming Care
- N/A
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- N/A
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Greenland is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1933
Illegal (other penalty)
In 1866 reforms to the penal code were made changing the punishment for homosexuality from death to hard labour ranging from 8 months to 6 years.
1721–1866
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Denmark established colonies in and ruled Greenland from 1721 and hence King Christian V's Danish Code from 1683 outlawed homosexuality on the island with death as the punishment.
Same-sex marriage in Greenland is legal.
Current status
Since Apr 1, 2016
Legal federal law
On April 1st, 2016, the Marriage Act came into effect after being unanimously voted in favor of the previous year.
Civil unions (marriage rights) federal law
On July 1, 1996, Greenland embraced Denmark's registered partnership law, granting legal recognition to same-sex couples. This move was a pivotal moment in advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Greenland, signaling a step towards greater equality and inclusion within the community.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Greenland is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Greenland, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Greenland is legal, no restrictions.
Current status
Since Sep 12, 2014
Legal, no restrictions
The Danish government has removed any medical requirements for changing one's gender legally.
Until Sep 12, 2014
Ambiguous
No laws exists. Legalization pending. Missing non binary options on documents.
Gender-affirming care in Greenland is n/a.
Current status
N/A
In Greenland, there are no legal limits on gender-affirming care however the remote island lacks the facilities needed for transgender people to access it.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Greenland is recognized.
Current status
Since Sep 12, 2014
Recognized
The Danish government allows the 'X' gender marker in passports for those over 18 years old. However personal ID cards are unknown.
LGBT discrimination in Greenland is illegal.
Current status
Since Jul 1, 2024
Illegal
The Law on Equal Treatment and Anti-Discrimination, approved in May 2024, entered into force on July 1st. It bans discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and gender characteristics.
Illegal in some contexts
The anti-discrimination provision in the penal code was changed in 1987 after recommendation of the above mentioned commission to include sexual orientation, so that it now reads:
" Persons who publicly or deliberately disseminate statements or other reports by which any group of people are threatened, ridiculed or degraded on account of their racial origin, skin colour, national or ethnic origin, beliefs or sexual orientation, are liable to fines, short-term detention or imprisonment for up to two years."
" Persons who publicly or deliberately disseminate statements or other reports by which any group of people are threatened, ridiculed or degraded on account of their racial origin, skin colour, national or ethnic origin, beliefs or sexual orientation, are liable to fines, short-term detention or imprisonment for up to two years."
LGBT employment discrimination in Greenland is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since May 28, 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
The Greenlandic Assembly passed an anti-discrimination law which forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas, including employment.
LGBT housing discrimination in Greenland is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since May 28, 2024
Sexual orientation and gender identity
The Greenlandic Assembly passed an anti-discrimination law which forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas, including housing.
Intersex infant surgery in Greenland is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Neither Greenland nor Denmark have passed any restrictions for genital surgery on intersex infants.
Serving openly in military in Greenland is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Denmark is responsible for Greenland's defence.
Blood donations by MSMs in Greenland is banned (less than 6-month deferral).
Current status
Since Mar 2020
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
A four month deferral is in place following Denmark's decision.
Conversion therapy in Greenland is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
It is not encouraged, but it is not banned.
Equal age of consent in Greenland is equal.
Current status
Since 1976
Equal
Age of consent is 15 regardless of sexual orientation; 18 for special cases between two individuals where one is in custody of the other, or who gives consent in the presence of the other's "abusing superior age or experience."
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