Compare LGBT Rights in Egypt & Libya

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
12 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
19 / 100
Homosexual activityAmbiguous
Since 2000
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1953
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2000
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1951
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1951
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 1953
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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