Compare LGBT Rights in Libya & Western Sahara

Equality Index ?
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Legal Index ?
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1953
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1951
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1953
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
92% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
37% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
5% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
24% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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