Compare LGBT Rights in Falkland Islands & Iran

Equality Index ?
90 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1989
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2005
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
N/A
Since 1979
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