Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 1987
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 2001
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