Compare LGBT Rights in Denmark & Iran

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Restricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1978
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1979
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