Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary & Iran

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesFine as punishment
Since 2021
Other punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Restricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
N/A
Since 1979
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