Compare LGBT Rights in Egypt & Tunisia

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
12 / 100
16 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
17 / 100
Homosexual activityAmbiguous
Since 2000
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1913
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2013
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1957
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 1957
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 1957
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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