Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Qatar

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careLegalUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Illegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
N/A
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