Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Somalia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1979
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
N/A
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