LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the Faroe Islands are relatively similar to that of Denmark. The progress of LGBT rights has been slower, however. While same-sex sexual activity has been legal in the Faroe Islands since the 1930s, same-sex couples never had a right to a registered partnership. In April 2016, the Løgting (Faroese Parliament) passed legislation legalizing civil same-sex marriage on the Faroes, recognizing same-sex marriages established in Denmark and abroad and allowing same-sex adoption. This was ratified by the Folketing (Danish Parliament) in April 2017. The law went into effect on 1 July 2017.
LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|
| Status | Decriminalized since 1933, age of consent equalized in 1988 |
| Military | LGBT have been allowed to serve openly in the army since 1978 |
| Discrimination protections | Yes, but for hate crime and hate speech only |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2017 |
| Adoption | Full adoption rights since 2017 |
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