General Discussion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Iceland

Lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Iceland are very progressive. 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 parliament amended the marriage law on 11 June 2010 to define marriage as between two individuals, thereby making same-sex marriage legal. The law took effect on 27 June 2010.[1] Also, since 2006, same-sex couples can have access to adoption, IVF, and surrogacy.
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Transgender rights

On 11 June 2012, the Icelandic parliament unanimously voted into law the most transgender-friendly, and progressive laws of the Nordic countries, and indeed, the world.[14] These laws were enacted 27 June 2012, on the eve of the 43rd anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The laws state that the National University Hospital of Iceland (Icelandic: Landspítali - háskólasjúkrahús) is obligated to create a department dedicated to diagnosing gender dysphoria (GID), as well as performing gender reassignment surgery (SRS). After successfully completing an 18 month process, including living 12 months in their newly elected gender, applicants appear before a committee of professionals. If the committee determine that a diagnosis of GID is appropriate, the National registry is informed and the applicant chooses a new name to reflect their new gender and are issued a new social security number and ID. Sex Reassignment Surgery is not required for an official name- and gender change. Unlike other Nordic countries, Iceland does not require trans people to undergo sterilization to officially obtain a new sex.[citation needed]