Current Version
| Region | Jordan |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Jordan has reduced the age of consensual relationships to 16, which is the same for heterosexuals. |
| Sources | https://nomadicboys.com/gay-friendly-arab-countries/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "According to the penal code of Jordan, it appears that the actual age of consent, regardless of gender, is set at 18 years in Jordan, without any restrictions, not 16 years."
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Revision History (2)
edited by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | Homosexual acts and sex outside of marriage legal from 18 years of age. Married couples can engage in sexual acts from age 15. | Jordan has reduced the age of consensual relationships to 16, which is the same for heterosexuals. |
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| Sources | Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 | https://nomadicboys.com/gay-friendly-arab-countries/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Homosexual acts and sex outside of marriage legal from 18 years of age. Married couples can engage in sexual acts from age 15. |
| Sources | Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Age of consent is Equal 18 for both.
In some cases which needs a decision from the court where they legalize marriage from 15 to 18.
However if two person from the same sex consensual had sex together (under 18). in many cases there is no charge once approved. "
- Status is not correct