Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Qatar

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1945
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
N/A
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