LGBT Rights in Tubas Governorates

Tubas is governed by federal Palestine law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    Varies by Region
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    Varies by Region
    Changing Gender
    Ambiguous
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✔ Legal
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    ✖ Not banned
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    Varies by Region
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History

Homosexual activity in Tubas

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Homosexual activity in Tubas is varies by region.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1951
Varies by Region
Homosexuality remains taboo in Palestinian territories.

Mixed Legality:
- West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951

In 2022, the brutal killing of Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh, a gay Palestinian man who had sought asylum in Israel, ignited shock and sparked discussions about LGBTQ+ safety and rights within Palestinian territories.

In August 2019, the Palestinian Authority police banned the LGBTQ+ rights group Al Qaws from holding events in the West Bank, sparking debate on Palestinian social media and drawing attention in Israel. Al Qaws, which advocates for sexual and gender diversity in a largely conservative society, condemned the intimidation and called for a focus on addressing broader issues like occupation.

Same-sex marriage in Tubas

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Same-sex marriage in Tubas is unrecognized.

Current status
Since 1994
Unrecognized
In the areas administrated by the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip, same-sex marriage is unrecognized.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Tubas

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Tubas is varies by region.

Current status
Since 2019
Varies by Region
The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. On the Gaza strip, there is no information about the topic.

Right to change legal gender in Tubas

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Right to change legal gender in Tubas is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
In the occupied west bank yes, unclear in Area A.
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Gender-affirming care in Tubas

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Gender-affirming care in Tubas is legal.

Current status
Since 2008
Legal
In 2008, Palestine adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tubas

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tubas is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There are no laws legally recognizing non-binary genders.
Sources:
(Source needed)
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LGBT discrimination in Tubas

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LGBT discrimination in Tubas is no protections.

Current status
Since 1992
No protections
In the areas administrated by the palestinian authority and the gaza strip, there is no protections for lgbt personel. For Israeli citizens in the Occupied West Bank; Employment, Hate Speech and Good & Services Discriminations covered.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Tubas

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LGBT employment discrimination in Tubas is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In the areas controlled by the Palestinian authority and the Gaza strip,there is no protections for LGBTQ+ personel.For Israeli Citizens in the Occupied West Bank.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Tubas

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LGBT housing discrimination in Tubas is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In the areas controlled by the Palestinian authority and the Gaza strip,there is no protections for LGBTQ+ personel. For Israeli citizens in the Occupied West Bank.
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Same-sex adoption in Tubas

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Same-sex adoption in Tubas is single only.

Current status
Single only
There are no laws in place regarding adoption for same-sex couples.
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Intersex infant surgery in Tubas

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Intersex infant surgery in Tubas is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not banned in Palestine.
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Serving openly in military in Tubas

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Serving openly in military in Tubas is n/a.

Current status
N/A
The state of palestine doesn't have a military, however LGBT personel are not asked about their sexuality to serve the national police of Palestine.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Tubas

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Blood donations by MSMs in Tubas is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Illegal, homosexuals can't donate blood in palestine (except
for Israeli citizens).
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Conversion therapy in Tubas

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Conversion therapy in Tubas is not banned.

Current status
Since 2014
Not banned
Conversion Theraphy is partially banned in the Occupied West Bank for Israeli Citizens but in the Gaza Strip and the areas of West Bank under the Palestinian Authorities there is no ban towards conversion theraphy for LGBT people.

Equal age of consent in Tubas

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Equal age of consent in Tubas is varies by region.

Current status
Varies by Region
In the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males.
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