Compare LGBT Rights in Czech Republic & Iran

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1962
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2025
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1975
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2025
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1990
N/A
Since 1979
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