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.

In the areas administrated by the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip, same-sex marriage is unrecognized.

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.

In the occupied west bank yes, unclear in Area A.

There are no laws legally recognizing non-binary genders.

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.

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.

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.

There are no laws in place regarding adoption for same-sex couples.

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.

Illegal, homosexuals can't donate blood in palestine (except
for Israeli citizens).

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.

West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males.