Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Isle of Man

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2011
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 2001
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 2006
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