1335:, but only after a six-month deferral period after sexual intercourse. An earlier proposition in 2006 to allow MSMs to donate blood was rejected. From 1 March 2010, men who have sex with men were supposed to be allowed to donate blood, after one year of abstaining from sex, but the blood banks rejected the law, causing delay until 1 October 2011 at the latest. This allowed them time to adapt to the new regulations. In November 2011, all blood banks in Sweden were instructed to begin accepting donations by gay and bisexual men, provided they haven't had sex in a year. Starting from 1 May 2021 all blood banks in Sweden accept donations from men who have sex with men that haven't had sex in 6 months.
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personal matters. Gender clinics are recommended to provide patients with wigs and breast prostheses for the endeavor. Further, those with potential comorbidities are subject to additional long-term scrutiny prior to allowance of any sort of access to medical care. The evaluation additionally involves, if possible, meetings with family members and/or other individuals close to the patient. Patients may be denied care for any number of "psychosocial dimensions", including their choice of job or their marital status.
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1508:). LGBT groups saw their first political victories during this period; in 1973 the Riksdag stated that "homosexual coexistence is from a social point of view a fully acceptable coexistence", and in 1978 the state appointed an inquiry into the living conditions of gays and lesbians in Sweden. The inquiry suggested a ban on unlawful discrimination, refugee status for perecuted LGBT people, constitutional protections for gays and lesbians and a cohabitation law between same-sex couples.
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Swedish Muslim community is very mainstream. Omar claims that "during my years as a Muslim, I have visited a number of
Swedish mosques from north to south. In all, homophobia has been normal. I have heard worse things than "homosexuality is a virus". In no mosque, I repeat , have I encountered a teaching that tolerates homosexuality".
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Sexual rights of LGBT sub-groups such as migrant LGBT are violated to a larger extent than other groups. According to a study conducted in 2021, migrant LGBT group have worse sexual health, refrained more from visiting healthcare, were more exposed to sexual violence and more dissatisfied with sexual
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on 27 June. There was disagreement within the RFSL in the 1970s, with younger activists advocating a more "radical" movement with public demonstrations, and many feeling the group had failed to address the rights of lesbians and bisexuals. In 1975, several members of the group split to form their own
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imam who in 2015 called homosexuality a "virus". The move was condemned by the
Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights, which expressed fears that his views might spread to the wider Muslim community in Sweden. Mohamed Omar, a Muslim blogger, claims that homophobia in the
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if the person applying for it submits a positive opinion from a psychiatrist. As of 2019, the bills remained pending and had been the subject of several public consultations. As of August 2020, the bills were still in an early draft form. In
November 2021 a new proposal was sent for consideration to
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states that it actively works for an environment where individuals do not feel it to be necessary to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity. In 2015, they launched a Pride campaign featuring a soldier in uniform with the rainbow flag badged to her arm. The text's bold letters translates to
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states: "As regards adoption from abroad, it is important that we are sensitive and aware that those countries with which Sweden cooperates often hold a different view on homosexual people and homosexual parenthood. Cooperation regarding intercountry adoptions must be based on trust. This means that
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and against prostitution. It was repealed in 2004. In 1972, Sweden became the first country in the world to allow transgender people to legally change their sex, provided free hormone therapy, and an equal age of consent was set at 15. However, the requirements under the 1972 act for changing gender
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In April 2024, a majority of the
Riksdag voted in favor of both bills, with 234 votes in favour and 94 votes against. The new laws are due to take effect on 1 July 2025. Under the approved laws, people aged 16 and over will be able to change their legal gender without the requirement of a diagnosis
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The ability to legally change the gender marker on official identification documents in Sweden has been possible since 1972. However, certain criteria had to be met: one had to be a
Swedish citizen and 18 years old, unmarried (having divorced if necessary), have lived for two years as the opposite
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from 1995 onwards. These partnerships had all the rights of marriages except "as provided by sections 3â4" of the law. As well, all provisions of a statute or any other legislation related to marriage or spouses applied to registered partnerships and partners, except as under sections 3â4.
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Kristdemokraterna föresprÄkar en civilrÀttslig registrering som Àr lika för hetero- och homosexuella par. DÀrmed skiljer man pÄ den rÀttsliga ordning som staten ska reglera och kyrkornas ceremoni. Förslaget har sin grund i förhÄllandet att kyrka och stat numera Àr Ätskilda och innebÀr att
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myndighetsutövningen i detta sammanhang förbehÄlls staten. Rent praktiskt innebÀr det att alla par som vill gifta sig gÄr till en myndighet, exempelvis skattemyndigheten, och registrerar det juridiska förbundet. DÀrefter inramar varje par giftermÄlet pÄ det sÀtt som de sjÀlva önskar.
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is the biggest and oldest such festival, and has been organized annually since 1998. The event is usually attended by half a million spectators, including about 40,000 who participate in the march itself. In later years, pride festivals have also been arranged in
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Sweden is frequently referred to as one of the world's most LGBT-tolerant and accepting countries, with various organisations and venues catering to LGBT people, supportive laws and policies, and high public and societal acceptance. Legislation concerning
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Unfair discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals has been outlawed under the Penal Code since 1987. In 2008, transgender identity or expression was added to a new unified discrimination code which came into force on 1 January 2009.
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member poll showed that 71 per cent of Swedes supported same-sex marriage. The 2015 Eurobarometer found that 90 per cent of Swedes thought that same-sex marriage should be allowed throughout Europe, seven per cent were against.
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introduced two bills. The first one allowing legal gender change without any form of psychiatric or psychological evaluation as well as the need of a diagnosis or any kind of medical intervention. The other one allowing
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and other health issues, and relationships, as well as those who need assistance in their contact with the authorities and healthcare institutions, or who require legal assistance with, for example, asylum and wills.
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legislation, effective on 1 July 2018. Sexual orientation was added in 2010. The
Parliament also voted to add "transgender identity and expression" to the country's hate speech law, effective on 1 January 2019.
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LGBT people are not banned from military service. Sweden explicitly allows LGBT people to serve openly in the military. Sweden was amongst the first nations in the world to allow LGBT people to serve. In fact,
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has refused to bake a cake for a recent same-sex wedding - a very similar case happened in
Colorado within the United States and Northern Ireland a couple of years ago. An immediate investigation is underway.
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har tidigare varit emot samkönade Àktenskap, men sÀger sig nu acceptera den ordning som gÀller i dag. DÀremot vill SD att nya prÀster som inte vill viga homosexuella par ska fÄ en plats i kyrkan.
754:, and 92 per cent supported same-sex marriage. The proliferation of LGBT rights in Sweden appears to have further facilitated the inclusion of gays, lesbians and bisexuals in democratic action.
1556:, establish various associations, and "enjoy the same rights and obligations as everybody else". In March 2019, Sweden was named the world's best LGBT-friendly travel destination, along with
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Riksdag passed an amendment to the law to remove the requirements. Sterilization had been in effect since 1972, and is thought to have been performed on 500 to 800 transgender people.
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will still be required. Persons aged 16 and 17 will also need approval of their legal guardians. Surgical procedures of the genitalia will be allowed for those above 18, with removal of the
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was declassified as an illness in 2009. Legislation allowing legal gender changes without hormone replacement therapy and sex reassignment surgery was passed in 2013.
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inquired about the future of the proposed new law. In January 2013, the Stockholm Administrative Court of Appeal deemed the requirements to be sterilized and undergo
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showed that 98 per cent of Swedes believed gay and bisexual people should enjoy the same rights as heterosexual people, and 92 per cent supported same-sex marriage.
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of gender dysphoria. A statement from a doctor or psychologist on the permanence of the gender identity "for the foreseeable future" and approval from the
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at 91 per cent. This high societal tolerance has allowed Swedish LGBT people to
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in order to change gender unconstitutional, and the requirement was thus
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3218:"Sweden passes law lowering age to legally change gender from 18 to 16"
1590:
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1485:(Uppsala Association for Homosexuals), founded in 1971 in the city of
827:
Hans Regner, proposing that marriage be extended to same-sex couples.
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and the world. Same-sex sexual activity was legalized in 1944 and the
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Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
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Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
1372:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
1062:
Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
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in 1995, Sweden became the seventh country in the world to legalize
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Sweden Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
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2012:
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for lesbians and automatic parenthood for both spouses after birth
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abolished. In July of the same year, the requirements were removed
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4120:"Alla tiders förĂ€ldraskap â ett stĂ€rkt skydd för barns familjeliv"
4028:"Young migrants' sexual rights in Sweden: A cross-sectional study"
4025:
3434:
2254:"The 203 Worst (& Safest) Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023"
1946:
Ability to change legal gender without sterilization requirements
1846:(Since 2005, automatic parenthood within civil-unions since 2022)
1829:(Since 2003, automatic parenthood within civil-unions since 2022)
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also voted to add sexual orientation as a basis for the crime of
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In 2005, a new law was passed allowing lesbian couples to access
910:("matrimony"). The new rules were introduced on 1 November 2009.
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Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services
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In July 2022 the government submitted a new law proposal to the
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2844:"Swedish Army: "Some things you should not have to camouflage""
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Sexual orientation and gender identity/expression protections (
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Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt LGBTQ Student Organizations
3554:"Sweden adopts hate crime legislation protecting trans people"
2765:"LGBT in the Military: Policy Development in Sweden 1944â2014"
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Since 1 February 2003, registered partners have had the same
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Ombudsmannen mot diskriminering pÄ grund av sexuell lÀggning
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in September, with the law to take force on 1 October 2024.
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Sweden to offer compensation for transgender sterilizations
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without affecting their rights in the order of succession.
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Same-sex couples in Sweden had the right to register their
2466:"Sweden to stop calling transgender people 'mentally ill'"
1466:
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various governmental and non-governmental organisations.
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was equalized to that of heterosexual activity in 1972.
3568:Ăndrade mediegrundlagar (vilande grundlagsbeslut, m.m.)
3156:"Förslaget: 16-Äringar ska fÄ Àndra sitt juridiska kön"
1305:
1084:
approved the move. The compensation amount is 225,000
1974:
Ability to change legal gender by self-determination
770:
set at 18. In 1987, in order to combat the spread of
3822:"Sweden is named Europe's most gay-friendly country"
3541:
Amended fundamental laws relating to the media (KU2)
3089:"RFSL and RFSU meet social minister Lena Hallengren"
2575:[S and SD in hard battle about the church].
2128:
1161:
World Professional Association of Transgender Health
746:
rights and same-sex marriage. Polling from the 2019
3181:
3179:
2437:
2414:"Ny smittskyddslag frÄn och med 1 juli (SoU6)"
2015:minors protected from invasive surgical procedures
1896:
LGBTQIA+ people allowed to serve openly in military
4199:"If you are an LGBTQ person who is seeking asylum"
4118:Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (30 June 2022).
3739:
3344:
2954:
2952:
1705:Anti-discrimination laws in science and education
1354:LGBTI Pride in Sweden. Seen in the picture is the
1060:The Swedish Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) and the
4170:
4117:
3139:(Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden:
3113:(Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden:
1580:were all ranked forth. Sweden also hosts several
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3749:(in Swedish). socialstyrelsen.se. Archived from
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1203:, with the law taking effect on 1 January 2003.
718:After allowing same-sex couples to register for
2949:
2438:Dielemans, Jennie; Quistbergh, Fredrik (2001).
2096:LGBTQIA+ inclusive education in primary school
982:
730:has been banned since 1987 and on the basis of
103:
82:no sterilization or surgery required since 2013
4146:"Why Do We Need a New Gender Recognition Act?"
2927:
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5329:
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4087:
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3792:"SÄ ska fler homosexuella mÀn bli blodgivare"
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3186:Grahn, Michal; Holm, Malin (September 2024).
2631:"Fritt fram för kungliga samkönade Àktenskap"
2628:
1211:
1173:
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2735:"Försvarsmaktens styrdokument för JÀmlikhet"
1168:Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare
3789:
3584:"Gardell: MoskĂ©n â den arabiska garderoben"
3351:International Journal of Transgender Health
3068:
2961:"Sweden ends forced sterilization of trans"
2930:"Li tvingas skilja sig för att fÄ byta kön"
2604:"Kyrkomötet öppnade för enkönade Àktenskap"
2498:"Inquiry gives green light to gay marriage"
2224:"Eight EU Countries Back Same-Sex Marriage"
2076:(After a 6 months deferral period/Pending)
1338:On July 31, 2023, the government asked the
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1675:Homosexuality declassified as an illness
1045:gender, be sterilized and have undergone
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4009:"Thousands revel in Stockholm for Pride"
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3604:"HD tar upp fallet med pastor Ă
ke Green"
2629:Alexandersson, Jenny (20 October 2021).
2606:. DN.SE. 22 October 2009. Archived from
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902:On 22 October 2009, the Assembly of the
726:in 2009. Discrimination on the basis of
80:Right to change legal gender since 1972;
45: (light green & dark grey)
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3703:"Sweden to end ban on gay blood donors"
3631:Brattberg, Lisbeth (29 November 2005).
3193:European Journal of Politics and Gender
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2218:
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1806:Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples
1693:Anti-discrimination laws in employment
1446:in the south, with over 6,000 members.
1147:
1019:Sexual orientation and military service
92:LGBT people are allowed to serve openly
51: (light green) â [
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3765:"Jag har ny partner, kan jag ge blod?"
3099:from the original on 22 December 2021.
3019:
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2763:Sundevall, Fia; Persson, Alma (2016).
2571:Larsson, Mats J. (10 September 2017).
2406:
2355:European Journal of Political Research
2304:. Ipsos. 7â21 May 2013. Archived from
758:Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
5317:
4957:
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3273:Linander, Ida; Lauri, Marcus (2021).
3141:Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
3137:"En ny könstillhörighetslagstiftning"
3115:Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
2758:
2756:
2754:
2687:"Homosexual partnership and adoption"
2657:
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1039:
791:Recognition of same-sex relationships
4258:Sexuality Research and Social Policy
4088:Haraldsdotter, Ylva (29 June 2023).
3667:
3279:Sexuality Research and Social Policy
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2769:Sexuality Research and Social Policy
2699:
2573:"S och SD i hÄrd konflikt om kyrkan"
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1918:identity declassified as an illness
1851:Gender-neutral parental legislation
1772:Recognition of same-sex civil unions
1340:National Board of Health and Welfare
1325:National Board of Health and Welfare
1138:National Board of Health and Welfare
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785:National Board of Health and Welfare
4309:
4246:Rydström J. & K. Mustola, eds.
3790:Stjernström, Jenny (31 July 2023).
3315:"God vÄrd av vuxna med könsdysfori"
2959:Jenkin, Matthew (11 January 2013).
2902:"Kritiserat lagförslag om könsbyte"
2893:
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1366:The 2018 edition of Stockholm Pride
1306:Christian baker under investigation
1300:European Convention on Human Rights
1012:
571:Political ideologies regarding LGBT
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3069:Lewitschnik, Liv (2 August 2019).
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2658:Theil, Michele (21 October 2021).
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2230:. 24 December 2006. Archived from
1820:Joint adoption by same-sex couples
14:
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5713:Sovereign Military Order of Malta
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3972:"For the right to be who you are"
3020:Renman, Fanny (19 January 2018).
2312:
2280:"Sweden allows same-sex marriage"
2176:LGBT rights in the European Union
1483:Uppsala Förening för Homosexuella
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2468:. The Local.se. 28 January 2017.
2348:Grahn, Michal (September 2023).
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2195:"Sweden legalises gay adoption"
1645:Same-sex sexual activity legal
133:Full adoption rights since 2003
3675:"Förbud att ge blod kan hÀvas"
3592:(in Swedish). 11 October 2015.
2707:"Ja till lesbisk insemination"
2685:Government Offices of Sweden.
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2187:
1864:More than two legal guardians
1401:LGBT rights movement in Sweden
1286:". Green was convicted in the
1:
3989:Daniel Avery (6 March 2019).
3483:(SFS 2002:800) (in Swedish).
3478:Lag om Àndring i brottsbalken
3363:10.1080/26895269.2022.2100644
2873:Hanna Jedvik (5 March 2007).
850:and the Christian Democrats.
4984:LGBT in the Nordic countries
3820:Wockner, Rex (1 June 2010).
1932:Right to change legal gender
1419:(RFSL) holding a seminar in
983:Adoption and family planning
778:passed a law against sex in
566:Political parties affiliates
122:Same-sex marriage since 2009
117:Recognition of relationships
7:
4250:(Amsterdam: Aksant, 2007).
4239:(U of Chicago Press, 2003)
3846:"Special Eurobarometer 437"
3254:(in Swedish). 17 April 2024
2124:
1548:at 90 per cent, behind the
1323:In the autumn of 2008, the
1216:), normally referred to as
819:Same-sex marriage in Sweden
10:
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4348:Rise to become Great Power
4045:10.1186/s12889-021-11672-1
3292:10.1007/s13178-020-00459-5
2524:"Gays Win Marriage Rights"
1910:Trans and intersex rights
1404:
1310:In July 2023, a Christian
1290:but acquitted in both the
1174:Discrimination protections
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2228:Angus Reid Global Monitor
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3411:Swedish Code of Statutes
2692:19 February 2007 at the
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1801:Parenthood and children
1114:sex reassignment surgery
1066:sex reassignment surgery
1047:sex reassignment surgery
709:sex reassignment surgery
4543:Administrative division
4203:www.migrationsverket.se
4171:Riksdagsförvaltningen.
3431:"HomO Legislation Page"
2696:. Retrieved 6 May 2007.
2369:10.1111/1475-6765.12624
5734:LGBTQ rights in Sweden
5394:Bosnia and Herzegovina
5345:LGBTQ rights in Europe
4373:December Crisis (1768)
4274:Official site for HomO
4260:13.2 (2016): 119â129.
3464:Constitution of Sweden
2877:. RFSU. Archived from
2812:Swedish Armed Forces.
2161:LGBT history in Sweden
1584:festivals every year.
1423:
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1359:
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1184:Constitution of Sweden
1107:In February 2015, the
963:Royal family in Sweden
796:Registered partnership
22:LGBTQ rights in Sweden
4229:180.4 (2017): 79â85.
3416:6 August 2010 at the
3196:. Online First: 1â8.
2171:LGBT rights in Europe
1414:
1407:LGBT social movements
1365:
1353:
1188:
1009:in public hospitals.
1007:assisted insemination
830:On 1 April 2009, the
825:Chancellor of Justice
639:LGBT people in prison
4910:World Heritage Sites
3916:"Om RFSL in English"
3633:"HD friar Ă
ke Green"
3556:. RFSL. 18 May 2018.
3357:(Suppl 1): S1âS259.
2900:TT (19 March 2007).
2546:kristdemokraterna.se
2544:[Marriage].
1688:Discrimination laws
1148:Access to healthcare
1033:Swedish Armed Forces
720:partnership benefits
446:Military and Veteran
5615:States with limited
4651:Automotive industry
4398:Famine of 1867â1869
4393:SwedenâNorway union
3858:on 22 January 2016.
3529:. 20 February 2024.
3487:. 14 November 2002.
3044:www.ilga-europe.org
2302:"Same-Sex Marriage"
2282:. BBC. 2 April 2009
2234:on 27 February 2010
1251:who had harassed a
1122:Legislative Council
999:Ministry of Justice
836:Christian Democrats
236:Transgender rights
4699:Telecommunications
4684:RehnâMeidner model
4497:Metropolitan areas
4378:Revolution of 1772
4358:Great Northern War
3978:. 4 December 2013.
3891:. 22 December 2023
3753:on 28 August 2012.
3566:Sveriges Riksdag:
3539:Sveriges Riksdag:
3527:rainbow-europe.org
3334:. 2 February 2022.
3095:. 10 August 2020.
3050:on 19 January 2022
2881:on 12 October 2007
2610:on 23 October 2009
2504:on 1 February 2012
2444:. Bokförlaget DN.
2166:Politics of Sweden
2082:Conversion therapy
1787:Same-sex marriages
1436:Federation of 1948
1424:
1368:
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1234:sexual orientation
1082:Swedish Parliament
1051:Christian Democrat
1040:Transgender rights
766:in 1944, with the
728:sexual orientation
361:Conversion therapy
215:Germany (pre-1933)
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5247:Historic concepts
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4770:Human trafficking
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4661:Income inequality
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4620:Political parties
4558:Foreign relations
4525:
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4408:Industrialization
4152:. 27 January 2022
4124:Regeringskansliet
4032:BMC Public Health
3713:on 14 April 2010.
3680:Svenska Dagbladet
3437:on 9 October 2006
3117:. 9 November 2021
2935:Svenska Dagbladet
2814:"Our Core values"
2712:Svenska Dagbladet
2451:978-91-7588-367-0
2308:on 14 March 2016.
2258:Asher & Lyric
2122:
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2084:banned on minors
1968:(From July 2025)
1890:Military service
1370:According to the
1257:same-sex marriage
1109:Löfven Government
1103:Gender law reform
977:same-sex marriage
960:
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551:Sexual revolution
506:Bisexual politics
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1988:
1985:
1984:
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1976:
1973:
1972:
1969:
1965:
1961:
1958:
1957:
1954:(Since 2013)
1952:
1948:
1945:
1944:
1939:
1935:
1933:
1930:
1929:
1926:(Since 2017)
1924:
1920:
1917:
1914:
1913:
1908:
1905:(Since 1976)
1903:
1899:
1897:
1894:
1893:
1888:
1883:
1879:
1876:
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1681:
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1653:(Since 1944)
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4828:Architecture
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4679:Nordic model
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