Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Iraq

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careBannedBanned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Since 2024
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 2024
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