Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Nigeria

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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 1987
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
N/A
Since 1916
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