| Equality Index ? | 16 / 100 | 8 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of Homosexuality (Arab countries) (BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019) | 26% Yes 74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer | Region not surveyed |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1966 | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1953 |
| Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1966 | Not legal Since 1953 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Unknown |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
| LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections Since 1951 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections Since 1951 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1966 | No protections Since 1951 |
| Same-sex adoption | Unknown | Single only Since 2017 |
| Serving openly in military | Illegal Since 1966 | Illegal Since 1953 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
| Equal age of consent | N/A Since 1966 | Unequal |
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