Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Seychelles

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
59 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2016
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
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
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