Compare LGBT Rights in Iraq & Nicaragua

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
40 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1959
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2024
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2024
Equal
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
67% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
13% Justifiable
61% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
32% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
25% Approve
76% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
42% Approve
59% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
54% Good place
34% Not a good place
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