Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Iran

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Restricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1979
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
N/A
Since 1979
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