Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
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
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Unequal
Since 1947
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