Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Yemen

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
17 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2008
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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