Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Oman

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1974
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
Ambiguous
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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