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| Region | Jordan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 1951 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexual activity has been legal in Jordan since 1951, however, the Penal Code includes vague provisions around "morality" and "indecent acts" that could be used to target LGBTQ+ people. In 2014, for example, Jordan authorities arrested 10 gay men and women who were holding a reception at a party hall. A security official said it was to "prevent a disturbance of the peace" but did not elaborate. Public opinion data shows that homosexuality is widely seen as unacceptable. |
| Sources | http://hrw.org/news/2017/08/30/gay-bashing-jordan-government http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=&p_isn=79914&p_classification=01.04 https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/lgbt_mena0418_annex_0.pdf https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2014/02/27/Jordan-arrests-10-gays-over-get-together-party Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "It was never legal"
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | 1951 |
| Description | Homosexual activity has been legal in Jordan since 1951, however, the Penal Code includes vague provisions around "morality" and "indecent acts" that could be used to target LGBTQ+ people. In 2014, for example, Jordan authorities arrested 10 gay men and women who were holding a reception at a party hall. A security official said it was to "prevent a disturbance of the peace" but did not elaborate. Public opinion data shows that homosexuality is widely seen as unacceptable. | |
| Sources | Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 | http://hrw.org/news/2017/08/30/gay-bashing-jordan-government http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=&p_isn=79914&p_classification=01.04 https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/lgbt_mena0418_annex_0.pdf https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2014/02/27/Jordan-arrests-10-gays-over-get-together-party Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992 |
Reports (12)
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "It's decriminalized but not legal. LGBT+ still being arrested under different laws more information in resources"
- Newer law has been passed "bruh it's not legal"
- Status is not correct "Im a Jordanian speaking from outside my country because of that. It is not correct "
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "It is not recognized "
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Status is not correct "This is inaccurate "
- Status is not correct "Not Legally, and it should be secretly "
- Status is not correct "There is no punishment in the law directly written, but there its a crime on different names and laws"
- Status is not correct "Its not legal"