Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
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