Compare LGBT Rights in Gibraltar & Iran

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
3 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipDeath penalty as punishment
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsRestricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2026
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2009
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Bathroom accessNo explicit protectionsPartially restricted
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2026
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2011
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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