Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Martinique

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
92 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
32 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1791
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2016
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
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