Compare LGBT Rights in Saudi Arabia & Somalia

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Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1932
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1932
Not legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1932
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1932
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionN/A
Since 1932
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1932
N/A
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