Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Qatar

Equality Index ?
72 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2000
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
N/A
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