Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Kuwait

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Banned
Since 2007
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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