Compare LGBT Rights in Iraq & Norway

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1959
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
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 2020
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionN/ALegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2024
Equal
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
70% Agree
16% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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