This article summarises the positions of Norwegian political parties in the 2025 election on issues affecting queer people with migrant backgrounds. It includes pros, cons and key omissions, and concludes with an advocacy toolkit for meetings and campaigns.
| The parties | Key promises / positions | Advantages | Disadvantages / risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Third legal gender; decentralising and de-monopolising trans healthcare; strengthening national competence; funding for LGBTQ organisations. | Strongest, concrete trans agenda; likely to push for tailored services and funding that can include queer migrants. Good overall asylum politics. Specifically mentions healthcare for undocumented migrants. |
Third legal gender voted down in May 2025; delivery depends on coalition partners.
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| MDG | Third legal gender; access to asylum for SOGIESC refugees; improving LGBTQ competences in immigration authorities. |
Explicit link between asylum and queer rights; clear requirements for UDI/UNE expertise. |
Small party, dependent on partners; less detail on healthcare. |
| Venstre |
Pro-asylum stance; focus on dignity, quick processing, rights protection; generally pro-LGBTQ. |
Migrant-friendly centre-right; fast asylum processes help vulnerable queer applicants. |
No specific LGBTQ asylum procedures detailed. |
| Rødt |
Safe haven for trans and queer asylum seekers; competence in the asylum system. Mentions that asylum seekers who are waiting for their case to be approved/rejected should have access to gender-affirming treatment in the same way as everyone else. |
Names queer asylum seekers explicitly; supportive of labour rights. Abolish Rikshospitalet's monopoly on the treatment of gender incongruence. The regional health centres should offer medical treatment. One of the only parties to state that the RSKIs must offer medical treatment. |
Less detail on specific service delivery. |
| AP |
Acknowledges discrimination; current government action plan 2023-26 includes queer migrants. |
Track record on anti-discrimination and funding; broad approach. |
Less explicit on asylum-specific measures and pace of trans health reform. |
| Høyre |
Has a general gender equality platform; "Åpne Høyre" are active. |
Supportive of equal rights; could back targeted safety measures. |
Few concrete promises specifically for queer migrants. |
| SP |
Recognising discrimination; "humane" immigration within obligations. LGBTQ+ people are exposed to hate crime and violence and also report discrimination in encounters with public services. It is a social responsibility to help create a more tolerant and inclusive society. |
Signals basic safeguards. |
Cautious immigration stance; no specific LGBTQ-asylum content. |
| FrP |
Opposes third legal gender; restrictive immigration. |
Clear stance for voters against identity-law changes. |
Policies would make life harder for trans people and queer asylum seekers. |
| KrF |
Culturally conservative; avoids Pride events; debates on Pride flags in schools. |
Emphasis on "equality" in rhetoric. |
Likely to oppose several trans/LGBT measures; no pro-LGBTQ asylum content. |
| INP |
Restrictive asylum policy ("only numbers we can integrate"). |
Against discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. |
No LGBTQ-specific security measures; restrictive framing. |
| PS |
Explicit human rights and anti-discrimination focus; strong on religious freedom and minority protection; supports inclusive policies for LGBTQ+ and migrants in principle. |
Values-based commitment to equality; could be a coalition ally on intersectional issues. Support organizations that work with LGBTI+, this includes facilitating the work of local queer organizations and those belonging to multiple minorities. |
Small party with limited parliamentary influence; few operational details on services for queer migrants. |
| The generation party |
Focus on future generations and sustainability; limited content on social diversity or LGBTQ issues. |
Environmental priorities could intersect with migrant support via climate refugee discourse. |
No explicit position or policy for queer migrants; the focus is elsewhere. |
**The overview has partly been prepared with the help of KI
Use this checklist in meetings with candidates or parties to assess alignment with the needs of queer migrants:
[ ] Supports third legal gender?
[ ] Commit to LGBTQ asylum competency training for immigration staff?
[ ] Will establish safe housing pathways for queer asylum seekers?
[ ] Ensures trans-inclusive healthcare access for migrants?
[ ] Will extend or strengthen the action plan 2023-26 with specific measures for queer migrants?
