Compare LGBT Rights in Argentina & Iran

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1987
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2021
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2021
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2015
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2010
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
Since 1979
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