Compare LGBT Rights in Aruba & Iran

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
48 / 100
3 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1811
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipDeath penalty as punishment
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Restricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
N/A
Since 1979
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
90% Not justifiable
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