Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Sierra Leone

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
22 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
7 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1861
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1861
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 1987
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 protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1861
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