Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Qatar

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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2007
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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