Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Russia

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Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Since 1997
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