Compare LGBT Rights in Al Kuwayt (Al ‘Āşimah) & Al Jahrah

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1960
Banned
Since 1960
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionN/AN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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