Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
39 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
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 adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1916
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