Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionN/ALegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1933
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