Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
4 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
N/A
Since 1932
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
N/A
Since 1932
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