Compare LGBT Rights in Brunei & Iraq

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Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1959
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careBannedBanned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1906
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)Restricted (enforced with penalties or fines)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1906
N/A
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
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