Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Kuwait

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1960
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
Female equal, male N/A
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