Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Palestine

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Varies by Region
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