LGBT Rights in Al Balqa'
Province

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History

Homosexual activity in Al Balqa'

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Homosexual activity in Al Balqa' is legal.

Current status
Since 1951
Legal
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:
hrw.org/news/2017/08/30/gay…
www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natl…
www.hrw.org/sites/default/f…
english.alarabiya.net/News/…
Sexuality and Eroticism Among Males in Moslem Societies, Binghamton: Harrington Park Press, 1992
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Same-sex marriage in Al Balqa'

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Same-sex marriage in Al Balqa' is banned.

Current status
Banned
Article 5 of the Personal Status Law states that marriage is a contract between a man and a woman who are legally permitted to form a family.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Al Balqa'

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Al Balqa' is imprisonment as punishment.

Current status
Imprisonment as punishment
In Jordan, the government's Media Commission has used court orders to prohibit distribution of books that "violate public norms and values", which includes those that promote homosexuality.
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Right to change legal gender in Al Balqa'

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Right to change legal gender in Al Balqa' is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.

In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan.

Gender-affirming care in Al Balqa'

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Gender-affirming care in Al Balqa' is restricted.

Current status
Since 2018
Restricted
Jordan allows gender affirming surgery for intersex people but criminalises it for trans people.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Al Balqa'

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Al Balqa' is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Al Balqa'

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LGBT discrimination in Al Balqa' is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protection exist within the constitution for sexual orientation and gender identity
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LGBT employment discrimination in Al Balqa'

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LGBT employment discrimination in Al Balqa' is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Jordan.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Al Balqa'

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LGBT housing discrimination in Al Balqa' is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Jordan.
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Same-sex adoption in Al Balqa'

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Same-sex adoption in Al Balqa' is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Adoption is illegal in Jordan unless you are married for five or more years. Currently, gay marriage is not legal and therefore adoption is not either.
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Intersex infant surgery in Al Balqa'

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Intersex infant surgery in Al Balqa' is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Al Balqa'

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Serving openly in military in Al Balqa' is don't ask, don't tell.

Current status
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
LGBTQ+ personnel are not asked about their sexuality to serve in Jordan's military.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Al Balqa'

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Blood donations by MSMs in Al Balqa' is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Al Balqa'

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Conversion therapy in Al Balqa' is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversation therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Al Balqa'

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Equal age of consent in Al Balqa' is equal.

Current status
Equal
Jordan has reduced the age of consensual relationships to 16, which is the same for heterosexuals.
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