Compare LGBT Rights in Iraq

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityAmbiguous
Since 1969
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
22% Yes
50% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
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