Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Syria

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
22 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
18 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1949
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1949
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced
Since 1949
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 1998
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
Since 1964
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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