Compare LGBT Rights in Iraq & Cyprus

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
4 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2003
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-Affirming CareBanned
Since 2024
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2024
Equal
Since 2002
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