LGBT rights in Iceland
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Iceland rank among the highest in the world. Icelandic culture is generally tolerant towards homosexuality and non-cisgender individuals, and Reykjavík has a visible LGBT community. Iceland ranked first on the Equaldex Equality Index in 2023, indicating it is one of the safest nations for LGBT people in Europe. Conversion therapy in Iceland has been illegal since 2023.
LGBT rights in Iceland | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal since 1940, age of consent equalized in 1992 |
| Gender identity | Transgender people allowed to change gender without surgery |
| Military | No standing army |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity protections (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2010 |
| Adoption | Full adoption rights since 2006 |
Same-sex couples have had equal access to adoption and IVF since 2006. In February 2009, a minority government took office, headed by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, the world's first openly gay head of government in modern times. The Icelandic Parliament amended the country's marriage law on 11 June 2010 by a unanimous vote to define marriage as between two individuals, thereby making same-sex marriage legal. The law took effect on 27 June 2010. In 2019, Iceland made gender-affirming healthcare accessible via informed consent.