Compare LGBT Rights in Kyrgyzstan & Iran

Equality Index ?
28 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguous
Since 2023
Other punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2013
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1991
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2005
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
N/A
Since 1979
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison