Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Palestine

Equality Index ?
21 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentVaries by Region
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2018
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1992
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 TellN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualVaries by Region
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