LGBT rights in Finland
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[[Finland]] as a whole is considered to be [[liberal]] on [[gay rights]] issues. Finland legalized [[same-sex unions]] in 2002.
== Development of [[LGBT rights]] in [[Finland]]: A Legal Perspective ==
*'''1889''' [[Homosexuality]] was a crime in the new [[penal code]] and punishable by a maximum of two years in [[prison]].
*'''1971''' Homosexuality was decriminalized, but "promotion" of it remained illegal.
*'''1981''' Homosexuality was removed from the illness classification list.
*'''1995''' Discrimination on the basis of [[sexual orientation]] is prohibited in the penal code.
*'''1999''' The Criminal code is revised so that there is no difference in age limits for sexual acts. The prohibition of "promotion of homosexuality" is removed.
*'''2001''' The law on [[registered partnership]] is passed. It follows the same regulations as the law on marriages except for the name and regulations on adoption. First couples were registered on March 8, 2002.
*'''2002''' The law on the gender confirmation of [[transgendered]] individuals comes into force.
*'''2004''' The new [[social equality|equality]] act comes into force. The law prohibits direct and indirect [[discrimination]] and harassment based on age, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, language, religion, belief, opinion, health, disability, sexual orientation or any other ground in connection to the person.
*'''2005''' The new act on [[gender equality]] comes into force. The act applies also for discrimination faced by trans-people. According to a statement given by government’s committee for employment and equality the discrimination regulations are to be interpreted in a way that they also cover discrimination based on a sex-change.
*'''2006''' The law on assisted insemination ([[artificial insemination]]) is passed in the parliament. The law allows treatments also for single women and female couples. Before the law a number of clinics have provided treatments for female couples. [[Surrogacy]] is illegal.
A recent [[European Union]] poll puts Finnish support for [[same sex marriage]] at 45% [http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/14203].
== References ==
*[http://www.seta.fi Sexual equality in Finland]
== See also ==
*[[Civil unions in Finland]]
*[[SETA]] main LGBT rights group in Finland
*[[Human rights in Finland]]
{{LGBT rights in Europe}}
[[Category:LGBT rights by country|Finland]]
[[Category:Finnish law]]
[[Category:LGBT culture in Finland]]
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