Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Kuwait

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1960
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
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