Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Lebanon

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Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Law
Homosexual activityN/AMale illegal, female legal
Since 1943
Same-sex marriageN/ABanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/AImprisonment as punishment
Since 1943
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires surgery
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ANot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsN/AUnknown
LGBT discriminationN/ANo protections
LGBT employment discriminationN/ANo protections
LGBT housing discriminationN/ANo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryN/AUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ADon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2019
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyN/ANot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 2013
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
52% Did not mention homosexuals
48% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
13% Yes
85% No
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
6% Yes
94% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
18% Yes
80% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
12% Good place
81% Not a good place
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