Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Jordan

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
41 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2008
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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