What's life like for LGBTQ people in Sweden?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Sweden? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Sweden?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1944.
Are there any anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Sweden?
Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination protections have been in place since 1987.
Is there Marriage Equality in Sweden?
Yes. Sweden adopted Marriage Equality in 2009.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Sweden?
Sweden is a socially liberal country, and sets the standard as to what LGBTQ equality can look like.
The recent ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe ranked Sweden 9th overall. With a total score of 68.43%, Sweden scored strongly on the criteria of Family and also Civil Society Space but lost points on all other criteria.
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