Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Bhutan

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
40 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2021
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Unrecognized
Since 2004
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 2021
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