Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Somalia

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Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
Other punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
N/A
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